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Rockaway Beach (90th St)

New York · jetty break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 4:56 PM EDT
Surf rating
Poor to Fair
4.7/10
Surf
1-2ft
Shin to knee
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
6mph SSW
Gusts 10 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sESE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor to Fair

Light SSW wind at 6 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 1.6 ft ESE short-period swell at 8 s.
  • ESE is 8° outside this spot's swell window, so it won't get the full size.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 2-8 ft).
  • Light SSW wind at 6 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
💧 60°F
3/2mm fullsuit
Weather
☀️ 60°F
Clear
☀ 7:17am · ☾ 6:00pm

Swell & wind at Rockaway Beach (90th St)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From ESE 102°
1.6 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From SSW 199°
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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Rockaway Beach (90th St) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
1-2 ft, Fair

1-2 ft from ESE swell at 8 s. Wind light and variable (NNW) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26
1-2 ft, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft from ESE swell at 7 s. Wind 8 kn cross (W) most of the day. Best window 10am–1pm.

Tue, 10/27
1-2 ft, Fair

1-2 ft from SE swell at 7 s. Wind 9 kn offshore (NNE) in the morning, turning light and variable (NNE) in the afternoon. Best window Noon–2pm.

Wed, 10/28
1-2 ft, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft from ESE swell at 6 s. Wind 5 kn offshore (NNE) in the morning, turning light and variable (S) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–2pm.

Rockaway Beach (90th St) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

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

11am · 1-2 ft
Fair · 5.7/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

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

Spot guide

NYC's surf beach. S/SE swell and NW wind.

Swell window
ESE 110° – S 180°
Offshore wind
NNW 340°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces