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Rockaway Surf Forecast

New York

Rockaway surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.45s
Wind
13mph
S / Gusts 19mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 9sESE
Secondary
0.4ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
2.9ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York is one of the most iconic urban surf destinations on the East Coast, offering long sandy beach breaks that pick up south and southeast swells rolling up from the Atlantic. The spot faces nearly due north along the transect, catching energy that wraps around the barrier island and produces punchy, fast-breaking waves ideal for shortboarding and progression surfing. Fall is prime season when post-hurricane swells and nor'easters push consistent overhead surf through this NYC metro area gem.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on S swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Rockaway Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Rockaway?
The current wave height at Rockaway is 1-2+ft with a 4.45s swell period. Wind is S at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Rockaway surf forecast?
Our Rockaway forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.