Rockaway Beach, NY

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13h 37m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:21 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 7.5 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.9/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

11 mph N→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Rockaway Beach, NY · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 7.5/10

Why this score

Conditions are stabilizing.

Wave height1.6 ft

Swell period9s

WindOffshore 11 mph

Current: 1.6 ft @ 9s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light breeze shouldn't hurt much wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Rideable waist-high surf with offshore winds keeping the faces clean. Best chance is the 1 PM–2 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

11 AM

6.91.6ft

12 PM

6.91.6ft

1 PM

7.51.5ft

2 PM

7.51.5ft

3 PM

7.51.4ft

4 PM

6.91.4ft

5 PM

5.81.4ft

6 PM

4.51.4ft

7 PM

3.11.4ft

8 PM

2.31.5ft

9 PM

2.01.6ft

10 PM

2.31.6ft

Sunrise 9:25 AM Sunset 12:21 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.8/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.1 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 65–88°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

7.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 1.5 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 16 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

4.8 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 22 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

8.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 13 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

7.9 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 12 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	7.5	1.5 ft	9s	16 mph	59–78°F
Thursday, Jun 4	7 AM–8 AM	4.8	1.2 ft	7s	22 mph	57–76°F
Friday, Jun 5	9 AM–10 AM	8.8	2.1 ft	8s	17 mph	65–88°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	8.3	2.7 ft	8s	13 mph	73–93°F
Sunday, Jun 7	10 AM–11 AM	7.9	3.4 ft	7s	12 mph	67–83°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The designated surf zones at 67th and 90th street are NYC's official learner waters — sand bottom, lifeguards in season, and a friendly mixed-ability crowd. Stay between the flagged surf-only signs.

What to avoid

Don't surf outside the designated surf zones — you'll get cited and you'll be in the swim area. Cold water in winter (January–April) demands a 5/4 hooded wetsuit; don't underestimate it. Watch the shifty sandbars after storms.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest E or S swell on 9s+, light W or NW (offshore) wind, mid tide. Late summer through early fall (hurricane season) is prime; summer mornings before the A train crowd shows up are the calmest.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works