Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's be real with you about the surf ahead. It's gonna be a tough stretch, so don't get your hopes up too high.
The good news is that the only real window of surf on offer kicks off right at the start of the period, on Monday, August 3rd. We've got a pulse of energy coming in, with the swell pushing 4.9ft from the SSE. It's not huge, but it's something. The combined energy is moderate at 299, and with a light cross-offshore breeze it should actually be pretty clean. The water is running 75.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small bonus. This is about as good as it's going to get for the next couple of weeks.
After that initial bump, things fall off a cliff. From Tuesday, August 4th, onwards, the waves get smaller and the winds get messier. We're looking at mostly onshore and cross-onshore breezes, which will chop up what little size there is. The energy drops off dramatically, from 125 on Tuesday morning down to single digits and low double digits by the middle of the month. It's a long, flat, and bumpy run all the way through the start of the second week.
There's a glimmer of hope on Monday morning, August 17th. The wind goes light and offshore for a moment, but there's almost no swell to speak of, just 0.7ft. It's clean but completely flat. The period on that one is a long 9 seconds, but there's just no push to it. So, honestly, unless you're desperate for a knee-high dribble, you're better off finding something else to do for most of this forecast.
If you're a beginner, that 4.9ft on Monday might be a bit much. If the waves do show up as expected, and you're not confident, maybe give it a miss. For the experts, there's nothing here that will get your heart racing. It's a pretty bleak outlook for the beach breaks around here, and with the winds and chop on tap, the setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle surfers for a good chunk of the time.
Keep it on the radar for Monday, but don't expect much. The surf's not going to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 299 | 168 | 78 | 42 | 56 | 83 | 56 | 64 | 36 | 68 | 71 | 51 | 49 | 89 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 52 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:27PM1.41m | 12:00PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.34m | 12:51PM1.53m | 1:16AM1.29m | 1:47PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.24m | 2:49PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.24m | 3:58PM1.61m | 4:41AM1.28m | 5:07PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.20m | 5:35AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.10m | 7:22PM0.27m | 7:16AM0.14m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:29AM0.17m | 9:51PM0.20m | 9:42AM0.15m | 10:55PM0.12m | 10:48AM0.09m | 11:53PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 299 | 168 | 78 | 36 | 56 | 83 | — | 64 | 36 | — | — | 51 | 10 | 60 | 29 | 16 | 25 | 31 | — | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | 14 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 42 | — | — | 56 | 5 | — | 68 | 71 | — | 49 | 89 | — | 27 | — | — | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 195 | 76 | 0 | 175 | 24 | 167 | 1227 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 2548 | 176 |
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