GOOD 6.5
Rockaway Beach
New York, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.3m 4sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
Short choppy waves· 4s
Wind
Moderate wind16kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲01:11 AM0.7m
▼08:00 AM0.4m
▲01:59 PM0.5m
▼07:51 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.65m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:11 AM
0.72m
▲
High Tide
01:59 PM
0.47m
▼
Low Tide
08:00 AM
0.43m
▼
Low Tide
07:51 PM
0.37m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–1.0m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.3m · 7s
Thu, Apr 9
0.4-0.6m
24h
6.5s
0.4-0.6m
03h
3.8s
0.4-0.6m
06h
4.2s
0.4-0.6m
09h
3.1s
0.5-0.7m
12h
5s
0.5-0.8m
15h
8.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
7.5s
0.7-1.0m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
12.9
↘
24h
SE
14.7
↘
03h
SSE
11.8
↘
06h
SSE
14.5
↘
09h
SSE
17.3
↘
12h
SSE
19.6
↘
15h
SSE
24.2
↘
18h
SSE
19.5
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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