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Rockaway kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · New York
Overview
Rockaway Beach is the most accessible ocean beach in New York City, located in Queens. This Atlantic-facing spot is famous for its surfing and kiting community. The Rockaways offer good waves and varied conditions. Kitesurfing is practiced in designated areas, mainly outside the summer season.
Spot forecast for Rockaway
Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:07
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m
Rockaway: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
249h
in July · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 249 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 8.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 151 mm.
Monthly averages: Rockaway
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 | 47 h | 3 °C | 104 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 91 h | 5 °C | 56 mm |
| March | 18.0 | 153 h | 11 °C | 151 mm |
| April | 22.5 | 207 h | 14 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 246 h | 20 °C | 85 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 226 h | 26 °C | 68 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 249 h | 28 °C | 65 mm |
| August | 26.5 | 238 h | 26 °C | 95 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 218 h | 23 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 147 h | 18 °C | 28 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 69 h | 13 °C | 62 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 79 h | 4 °C | 117 mm |
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Technical details of Rockaway spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Atlantic Ocean waters with waves and swell. Shore break present. Good surf conditions with south/southeast swell. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.
Hazards
Powerful shore break. Longshore drift and rip currents. Strict summer restrictions (swimmers). Very busy area. Jetties and structures to avoid. NYC Parks regulations.
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