Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle for surf around here. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for, and then a very brief, late-hour glimmer of hope. Let’s break it down.
From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Wednesday the 9th, it’s a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and mostly onshore or cross-shore wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, but that’s no consolation when you’re staring at 1 ft of slop. You’d be better off doing something else.
Then we hit a real gap. From Thursday the 10th of September onward, things start to shift. The first real, stand-out moment comes on Thursday the 10th of September in the afternoon. Over at Rockaway (United States) , we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, with a 5 ft SSW swell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (235). It’s not a monster, but it’s the biggest, cleanest wave we’ve seen in the whole outlook. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not a long-lined groundswell – more of a local wind swell – but on a clean day, that’ll still offer some fun, punchy beach breaks. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is the best on offer.
Friday the 11th of September morning is worth a mention too. A light NNW offshore breeze at 3 mph, with 3 ft of S swell at 8 seconds. The energy is weak (89), but it’s glassy and clean. A small-scale option for the patient surfer.
After that, it’s back to tiny, messy, or onshore conditions for the rest of the period. The 14th of September does see a pulse of 4 ft S swell, but it’s attached to a light cross-shore wind and a short period, and the combined energy (146) is moderate – but the onshore wind returns in the afternoon. Nothing to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first 9 days are a total bust. The standout is the afternoon of the 10th of September, with a clean, offshore wind and the biggest swell we get. Friday morning the 11th is a backup. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it won’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 23 | 74 | 98 | 57 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.39m | 11:32AM1.59m | 00:05AM1.32m | 12:29PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.27m | 1:31PM1.56m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:38PM1.55m | 3:23AM1.26m | 3:48PM1.57m | 4:33AM1.32m | 4:56PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.12m | 5:10AM0.06m | 6:02PM0.18m | 5:57AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.24m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:26PM0.25m | 8:19AM0.23m | 9:39PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.20m | 10:42PM0.12m | 10:42AM0.13m | 11:37PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 57 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 45 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 74 | 98 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 570 | 1698 | 45 | 446 | 1228 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 153 | 54 | 37 | 117 | 831 | 2589 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 312 | 249 | 312 | 356 |
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