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Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 EST
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Rockaway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rockaway sea temperature is
4.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:

The surf forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.2
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)89956667778788911109587
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3088201014741105744897464582181001916357537
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
5
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
15
W
30
S
30
S
20
SSW
45
W
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
1.27
2:22PM
1.02
2:59AM
1.28
3:20PM
1.01
3:53AM
1.30
4:18PM
1.02
4:44AM
1.35
5:10PM
1.07
5:30AM
1.41
5:56PM
1.12
6:12AM
1.46
6:37PM
1.17
6:51AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.21
8:42PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.18
9:31PM
0.16
10:22AM
0.13
10:19PM
0.13
11:09AM
0.07
11:05PM
0.09
11:55AM
0.02
11:51PM
0.05
12:39PM
-0.04
12:36AM
0.02
1:20PM
-0.08
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15-
Sunset--4:49--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:55
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2354676776651-2-1-1544-4-4
Feels °C (?)-9-5-3-501-12330-3-7-13-11-7-3-40-15-15
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Information about the Rockaway Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rockaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rockaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rockaway surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rockaway) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rockaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rockaway is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of East New York. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in East New York. East New York has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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