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Far Rockaway

Nassau - Queens County, NY · jetty break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 4:55 PM EDT
Surf rating
Very Poor
1.0/10
Surf
1-2ft
Shin to knee
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
6mph SSW
Gusts 9 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
7sESE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Poor

Light SSW wind at 5 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 1-2 ft faces from a 1.0 ft ESE weak wind swell at 7 s. A SE swell at 8 s is adding to it.
  • ESE direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 2-8 ft).
  • Light SSW wind at 5 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.
Tide · NOAA prediction
2.9ft ▲
5.2ft high at 7:52pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 1:21am
0.0 ft
High · 7:29am
5.8 ft
Low · 2:01pm
0.0 ft
High · 7:52pm
5.2 ft
Water temp
💧 61°F
3/2mm fullsuit
Weather
☀️ 60°F
Clear
☀ 7:17am · ☾ 6:00pm

Swell & wind at Far Rockaway

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From ESE 113°
1.0 ft · 7 s
Wind (dashed)
From SSW 213°
6 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Far Rockaway outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
1-2 ft, Very Poor

Little to no swell. Not much to target. Wind light and variable (NNW) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (SW) in the afternoon.

Tomorrow, 10/26
1-2 ft, Very Poor

Little to no swell. Not much to target. Wind 7 kn cross (W) most of the day.

Tue, 10/27
1-2 ft, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft from SE swell at 7 s. Wind 7 kn offshore (NNE) most of the day. Best window 11am–2pm.

Wed, 10/28
1-2 ft, Very Poor

Little to no swell. Not much to target. Wind 4 kn offshore (NNE) in the morning, turning light and variable (SSW) in the afternoon.

Far Rockaway Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

8am · 1-2 ft
Very Poor · 1.0/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Rockaway's east end jetties.

Swell window
ESE 110° – S 190°
Offshore wind
NNW 345°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces