Rockaway Beach, NY

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2h 13m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:27 PM

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Today scores 5.0, but tomorrow climbs to 9.2 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.

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4.1/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

10 PM–11 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

7s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

10 mph SE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Rockaway Beach, NY · Beginner-friendly

MAYBE

Peak window

10 PM–11 PM

Avg score 4.4/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.1 ft

Swell period7s

WindSide-on 10 mph

Current: 1.1 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 10 PM–11 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 1.1 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 10 PM–11 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

4.11.1ft

10 PM

4.11.1ft

11 PM

4.81.2ft

12 AM

4.81.2ft

1 AM

4.81.3ft

2 AM

5.91.4ft

3 AM

6.51.4ft

4 AM

7.51.6ft

5 AM

7.51.7ft

6 AM

7.11.8ft

7 AM

7.11.8ft

8 AM

7.11.9ft

Sunrise 10:22 AM Sunset 11:27 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.2/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 2.2 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 68–73°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

5.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

7.3 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 16 mph

Friday, Sep 4

7.9 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 14 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

6.5 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 17 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	9 AM–10 AM	5.0	1.2 ft	7s	10 mph	71–77°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	9.2	2.2 ft	12s	17 mph	68–73°F
Thursday, Sep 3	6 PM–7 PM	7.3	2.6 ft	8s	16 mph	71–83°F
Friday, Sep 4	6 PM–7 PM	7.9	2.0 ft	7s	14 mph	74–91°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	6.5	1.6 ft	6s	17 mph	70–84°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