Rockaway Beach, NY

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Sunset at 12:23 AM

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Today scores 6.6, but tomorrow climbs to 7.6 during the 6 PM–7 PM window. Plan around it.

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2.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.0 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

13 mph S→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Rockaway Beach, NY

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Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Avg score 2.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.0 ft

Swell period4s

WindOnshore 13 mph

Current: 2.0 ft @ 4s • 13 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 2.0 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

8 PM

2.32.0ft

9 PM

2.32.1ft

10 PM

2.32.2ft

11 PM

1.02.3ft

12 AM

2.02.4ft

1 AM

2.02.6ft

2 AM

2.02.8ft

3 AM

2.02.9ft

4 AM

2.03.5ft

5 AM

1.04.1ft

6 AM

1.04.7ft

7 AM

3.84.4ft

Sunrise 9:39 AM Sunset 12:23 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.6/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 6 PM–7 PM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 7s

Wind max 23 mph

Temp 68–85°F

Saturday, Jul 18

6.6 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 17 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.6 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 23 mph

Monday, Jul 20

6.5 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 16 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

2.7 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 19 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

6.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 4.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 27 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	6 AM–7 AM	6.6	1.3 ft	14s	17 mph	71–78°F
Sunday, Jul 19	6 PM–7 PM	7.6	2.5 ft	7s	23 mph	68–85°F
Monday, Jul 20	6 AM–7 AM	6.5	1.8 ft	7s	16 mph	68–84°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	6 AM–7 AM	2.7	2.0 ft	5s	19 mph	73–79°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	12 PM–1 PM	6.8	4.3 ft	8s	27 mph	71–85°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly 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