Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Rockaway. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind. The water's sitting at 77°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year—about 5°F above average, so you can leave the booties at home.
The first real glimmer of anything comes on Friday, 28 August. The morning has a little pulse of swell from the south, around 2ft, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. It's not gonna be big, but it'll be the most rideable we've seen in a while. The combined energy is still weak at 89, so don't expect much push. That afternoon, things get a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind and a 4ft south swell, but it's choppy.
The only other standout is Tuesday, 1 September. The afternoon sees a 4ft south swell with a light cross-onshore breeze from the east. The energy is moderate at 216, and while it's not perfect, it's the biggest swell in the window. It's still a bit messy for my liking, but if you're desperate, it's the best of a bad bunch.
Other than that, it's a whole lot of nothing. There are long gaps of days with no real recommendations—just tiny, wind-affected waves. The consistent setups just aren't there. It's a blank run for sure, but that's how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:26AM1.11m | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:23AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:13AM1.24m | 6:29PM1.54m | 6:56AM1.33m | 7:09PM1.59m | 7:34AM1.41m | 7:46PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:35PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:22AM0.28m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.11m | 12:55PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.04m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:10AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 22 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 | W 2 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 1262 | 13 | 143 | 249 | 262 | 111 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 83 | 30 | 522 | 153 | 1219 | 354 | 175 | 40 | 169 |
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