EXCELLENT 8.5
Rockaway Beach
New York, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.5m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.5–0.8m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓9kph
NW · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0018:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell ESE · 0.7m · 8s
Sun, May 3
0.8-1.3m
24h
8s
0.8-1.2m
03h
7.7s
0.7-1.1m
06h
7.5s
0.7-1.0m
09h
7.5s
0.6-0.9m
12h
7.6s
0.6-0.9m
15h
7.6s
0.5-0.8m
18h
7.7s
0.5-0.8m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, May 3
18.4
↙
24h
SSW
18.6
↙
03h
SSW
12
↙
06h
WSW
2.4
↖
09h
NNW
8.2
↖
12h
WNW
13.3
←
15h
W
9
←
18h
W
8.5
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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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