Surf Forecasts:
Rockaway surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rockaway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rockaway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rockaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Honestly, ol’ Rockaway is lookin’ pretty flat and sad for the next little while. The first couple of weeks are gonna be a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’re talkin’ days and days of tiny, weak, poor quality waves. There’s a long gap here – from now well into the third week of September – where there’s just nothin’ worth your time. The swell energy is way down, mostly under 100 (combined swell energy is 10 to 99), with short, weak periods. You’d be wastin’ your energy.
The first hint of somethin’ with a pulse shows up on Sunday the 20th of September. We got some chest-high windswell comin’ in, set to be around 5 ft from the East, but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, makin’ it lumpy and choppy. Not a pretty picture. The water temp is about average for this time of year, if you’re wonderin’.
The one standout in this whole 16-day stretch is lookin’ at Monday the 21st of September. It’s still not a classic day, but it’s the best we’ve got. The morning sees a combo of swell from the East at 5 ft with a period around 7 seconds. The wind turns cross-offshore out of the WSW at a gentle 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy bumps up to 295 – that’s a moderate amount of energy, a sign somethin’s actually movin’ out there. It’s still a beach break setup, so the short period will keep it a bit lumpy and inconsistent, but you’ll find a few runners if you’re patient. Crowds are often at Rockaway, but on a Monday with a marginal forecast, you might get a bit more room.
For the rest of that final week, it tails off again into knee-to-waist high dribble with clean but empty conditions. There’s a long-period pulse (17 seconds) from the SSE on the 24th, but it’s tiny at 1 ft, so it’ll be a whole lotta waitin’ for nothin’.
All in all, keep your board in the car for Monday the 21st if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don’t hold your breath. It’s been a rough run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 68 | 141 | 133 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:32AM1.54m | 6:49PM1.73m | 7:21AM1.64m | 7:36PM1.73m | 8:07AM1.70m | 8:21PM1.70m | 8:50AM1.71m | 9:04PM1.62m | 9:33AM1.69m | 9:47PM1.53m | 10:17AM1.64m | 10:32PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM-0.05m | 12:36PM-0.01m | 1:16AM-0.11m | 1:28PM-0.06m | 2:01AM-0.14m | 2:18PM-0.07m | 2:44AM-0.13m | 3:04PM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.08m | 3:48PM-0.01m | 4:01AM-0.01m | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:38AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 84 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 2 | — | NW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 68 | 141 | 133 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 53 | 47 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 522 | 931 | 931 | 931 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 153 | 972 | 1219 | 365 | 143 | 143 | 103 | 20 | 153 | 153 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rockaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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