Rockaway surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 08 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
1.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 9th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 14th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
2.5
S
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
2
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)7777786856568910978887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111816234331815182538922217314172421003523091095523
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
35
S
35
W
45
W
40
W
25
SW
45
SSW
30
SW
25
W
35
NW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
1.21
11:58PM
1.36
12:19PM
1.12
12:42AM
1.30
1:08PM
1.05
1:31AM
1.25
2:00PM
1.01
2:25AM
1.22
2:59PM
1.00
3:25AM
1.23
4:03PM
1.03
4:27AM
1.27
5:03PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.13
6:05AM
0.17
5:59PM
0.22
6:57AM
0.26
6:45PM
0.30
8:02AM
0.31
7:56PM
0.36
9:12AM
0.31
9:13PM
0.35
10:11AM
0.26
10:16PM
0.29
11:02AM
0.18
11:10PM
0.21
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------123-------
Temp. °C1418161216171316179131311634811894
Feels °C (?)11151281112101214610102-5-9-3-3411-4
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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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