Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks at Rockaway. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is pretty lean for the whole 16 days, with no real standout sessions to get excited about.
We start off from Friday, 31 July with a tiny 2ft SSE swell, but it’s bumpy thanks to a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is weak at just 60, and the water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about normal for this time of year. The surf is small and messy, and that’s the story for the next several days. From Saturday 1 August through to the end of the first week, we’re seeing waves struggling to reach 3ft, with most of the energy sitting in the double digits. A brief pulse of energy (361) shows up on Monday 3 August with 5ft, but it’s sloppy with a stormy wind and a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be fun.
The pattern keeps churning through the week. By Sunday 9 August, we get a few clean-looking windows with a light offshore wind, but the swell is too small – just 3ft to 3ft, and it’s fading fast. The best we see is a bit of clean surf on the 9th, but it’s barely worth paddling out for. The second week, from 10 August onward, is a total washout. The swell drops to 2ft or less, with periods of glassy conditions on 14 August, but the energy is a measly 12, and the wave height is 1ft. You’d be floating more than surfing.
To be honest, there’s nothing here that’s worth highlighting. The best on offer might be those clean windows around 9 August, but with only 3ft to 3ft of swell, it’s a real borderline session. For a full 16 days, this is a sad run. It’s a blank stretch for Rockaway, and it’s not a surprise for this area when we get these flat spells. The forecasts can turn, but right now, it’s time to fix the ding on your board and wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 35 | 37 | 58 | 18 | 48 | 28 | 30 | 222 | 310 | 155 | 111 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 114 | 94 | 92 | 80 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.57m | 9:54AM1.40m | 10:00PM1.53m | 10:32AM1.43m | 10:41PM1.47m | 11:14AM1.46m | 11:27PM1.41m | 12:00PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.34m | 12:51PM1.53m | 1:16AM1.29m | 1:47PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:55AM-0.01m | 4:04PM0.15m | 4:27AM-0.00m | 4:42PM0.17m | 5:00AM0.02m | 5:25PM0.20m | 5:35AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.10m | 7:22PM0.27m | 7:16AM0.14m | 8:39PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | 8 | 20 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | SSE 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 139 | — | 155 | 111 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 51 | — | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 11 | — | 58 | 18 | 48 | 28 | — | 222 | 310 | — | — | 86 | 79 | 68 | 114 | 94 | 92 | 80 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 30 | 175 | 867 | 403 | 963 | 1380 | 30 | 167 | 195 | 154 | 41 | 24 | 175 | 24 | 175 | 17 | 24 | 195 | 19 |
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