Queens, New York, United States
Rockaway Beach
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.5–2.2 m
Any tide
New York City's surf beach: a long barrier peninsula with subway access and a vibrant surf scene between 67th and 92nd streets. Beach-break peaks shift constantly; quality is modest but consistency through northeast swells and the sheer accessibility make it a real surf town.
Hazards
RipPollutionCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- NE, E, SE
- Best wind
- W, NW
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov
- Wave size
- 0.5–2.2 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 40.5810, -73.8750
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard