Rockaway Beach
EXCELLENT 8.0

Rockaway Beach

New York, USA

Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.01.5m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:00
Tides
Today
01:08 AM0.7m
06:59 AM0.9m
01:33 PM0.8m
07:28 PM1.1m

Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Now0.70m↘ Falling
High Tide
06:59 AM
0.95m
High Tide
07:28 PM
1.08m
Low Tide
01:08 AM
0.73m
Low Tide
01:33 PM
0.85m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.71.5m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 5s
Fri, Apr 17
0.9-1.5m
24h
4.7s
0.8-1.3m
03h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
06h
4.9s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.3s
0.8-1.3m
15h
5.9s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.7s
0.9-1.5m
21h
4.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 17
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind
Best: 15:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Rockaway Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

Available Lessons at this Spot

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