GOOD 6.0
Rockaway Beach
New York, USA
Right now
· Swell SSE 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Windy but manageable19kph
ENE · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0006:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼02:16 AM0.5m
▲08:16 AM0.4m
▼02:17 PM0.5m
▲08:34 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.38m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
08:16 AM
0.41m
▲
High Tide
08:34 PM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
02:16 AM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
02:17 PM
0.46m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSE · 0.9m · 6s
Thu, Apr 2
0.9-1.3m
24h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
03h
5.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6s
1.1-1.6m
09h
5.8s
1.1-1.7m
12h
5.4s
1.3-2.0m
15h
6.3s
1.4-2.1m
18h
6.2s
1.4-2.2m
21h
6.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 2
16.1
↗
24h
NE
17.4
↗
03h
ENE
17.1
↗
06h
NE
16.7
↗
09h
NE
16.6
↗
12h
NE
16
↗
15h
ENE
20.9
↗
18h
ENE
21.8
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 02:17 PM
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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