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Rockaway Beach Surf Spot

North America,  New Jersey + New York,  New York,  Long Island - West
  • What's it like?
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Located in Long Island – West, New York, Rockaway Beach can be a fun beach break. It’s the closest beach to the city and comes with its fair share of crowds. The local New Yorkers are aggressive. Rarely gets good but when it does it can serve up decent lefts in big East Swells. The crowds are more challenging than the waves.

What are the best surf conditions for Rockaway Beach?

Gets good when bigger – overhead to triple overhead. We recommend riding your longboard or standard shortboard Rockaway Beach in Long Island is best suited to beginner to advanced surfers. The surf here is usually has a wave (5/10) but get insanely crowded (10/10). The best winds for Rockaway Beach are Northwest. The best swell direction is from the East, South, and Southeast.

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Seasonal surf conditions at Rockaway Beach

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to Rockaway Beach. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at Rockaway Beach. Check today's Rockaway Beach surf report for current conditions.

Air and sea temperature for surfing at Rockaway Beach

The air and sea temperatures at Rockaway Beach surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.

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Other Surf Spots Nearby

There are 9 other surf spots near Rockaway Beach. Discover them below:

21.7KM

West End

8
Right | Exp Surfers
50m long
Surf forecast
82KM

Fire Island

7
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
40.2KM

Jones Beach State Park

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
11.9KM

Laurelton Blvd

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
300m long
Surf forecast
16.8KM

Lido Beach

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
13.4KM

Long Beach

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
46.9KM

Robert Moses State Park

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast
33.1KM

Tobay Beach

4
Peak | Exp Surfers
150m long
Surf forecast
10.9KM

Breezy Point

2
Peak | Exp Surfers
50m long
Surf forecast

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