Rockaways Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
8KTSSW
8kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
60°F
4/3mm wetsuit
Nassau - Queens County Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Easing SSW swell with lighter W winds. Knee-thigh+ high log waves with OK conditions early.
Dawn to Midday: We have light W/WSW winds and easing surf early this morning. It is not great looking, but it might be worth doing since the forecast for the weekend isn't very promising. The early morning high tide is slowing many breaks. Grab a bigger, floaty board as the tide drops through the morning.
Afternoon Outlook: Onshore SW winds develop, so conditions will trend choppy and disorganized.
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Rockaways Surf Guide
Being the closest consistently surfable spot to New York City, Rockaway is the most popular day trip for city surfers. The beach is easily accessible by the city train system. The west-end towns of Breezy Point and Bell Harbor are nice areas with excellent surf. The Ramones hitched a ride to 92nd Street in the '70s, and it remains the most popular spot in Rockaway. A long jetty creates a hollow takeoff, followed by fast, grinding lefts walls. Once the poster child for polluted lineups, legislati... Read more