Rockaway Beach, NY Report
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 5:46 PM EDT
1. Wave Sizes & CDIP Station 209 Data
- Wave sizes are running small, around knee-high to waist-high on sets (relative to average body size, roughly 1 to 2 feet).
- CDIP Station 209 band data indicates a primary southerly swell component mixing with local wind chop.
- Swell parameters show a energy mix from nearby offshore zones.
- Overall wave face heights remain minor and manageable for recreational paddling.
2. Current Weather Conditions
- Current air temperature is approximately 74°F under clear evening skies.
- Wind is blowing from the West at 10 to 15 knots with occasional higher gusts.
- Coastal waters display choppy surface conditions due to the afternoon wind regime.
- Visibility is clear across the shoreline and nearby marine zones.
3. Today's Tide Information
- Morning low tide occurred early with steady incoming flood currents through midday.
- Afternoon high tide reached peak levels around late afternoon.
- Evening outgoing ebb tide is currently underway along the jetties.
- Tide movement creates mild shifting currents along the sandbars.
4. Later Today & Tomorrow's Forecasts
- Tonight: Winds shift Northwest at 5 to 10 knots with seas settling to 2 feet.
- Swell Outlook: South-Southeast swell at 1 to 2 feet with a 9 to 11 second period.
- Tomorrow's Weather: Sunny to partly cloudy with a high near 80°F.
- Tomorrow's Marine: Northwest winds turning West-Southwest at 5 to 10 knots, seas around 2 feet.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
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