Far Rockaway tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 10:51 pm (5.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:00–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 53 °F from the E, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 1.0–1.5 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:21 am–5:56 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:29 pm
Today in Far Rockaway there are high tides at 10:23 am (7.1 ft) and 10:51 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 53 °F.
Fishing in Far Rockaway today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:14 pm
- Sunset at 5:56 pm, golden hour from 5:18 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:14 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:23 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, scup and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Far Rockaway
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:26 am
Low tide at 4:26 am and 5:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:23 am and 10:51 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Far Rockaway
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- Sun and Surf Beach Club 1.3 mi · S
- Atlantic Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Rockaway Beach 2.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Hicks Beach 3.0 mi · E
- East Atlantic Beach 3.1 mi · SE
- Harbor Isle Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Long Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Far Rockaway
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Tides in Far Rockaway
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:26 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:23 am 7.1 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 5:14 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:51 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 33 min to high tide at 10:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:23 am high tide and 85 for the 10:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 14 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-1.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 90, 7.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:21 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 6:05 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:17 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 7:00 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:13 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 2:05 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Motts Basin station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from Far Rockaway. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Sandy Hook reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Far Rockaway
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:19 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Far Rockaway today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.5 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 5:14 pm)
- Light: First light 6:52 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: low 4:26 am (-0.1 ft), high 10:23 am (7.1 ft), low 5:14 pm (-0.2 ft) and high 10:51 pm (5.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 59.9 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 21 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Far Rockaway today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:23 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:50 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:26 am (4:00–4:41 am), high tide 10:23 am (10:00–10:50 am), low tide 5:14 pm (4:59–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:51 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 0.4 mi
- Wreck 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Atlantic Beach Reef 5.6 mi
- Rockaway Reef 6.4 mi
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 4.3 mi
- Andi International 9.3 mi
- East Coast Wreck Diving 9.6 mi
- Scuba Network 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Far Rockaway
Now in Far Rockaway
- Low / high
- 44 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 73%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 67
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 47° | 44° | 45° | 51° | 60° | 60° | 57° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 4 NNE | 4 NNE | 6 NNE | 0 ENE | 8 SE | 4 ESE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 52° 3 E 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 8 S 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 8 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 4 WSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 1 NW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 7 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 10 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 10 SSW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 61 °F | 8 mph E | 1.6 ft | 10:23 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 65 °F | 10 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 11:17 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 12:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 12:56 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 62 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 1:02 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 65 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 2:05 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 65 °F | 10 mph E | 1.4 ft | 3:05 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 65 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 4:05 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 65 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 5:02 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 64 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.7 ft | 5:53 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 6:37 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 59 °F | 10 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 7:16 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | 2.2 ft | 7:54 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 8:30 am · 9:00 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 47° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 70° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 60° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 62° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 52° / 65° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 54° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 65° 1.9 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (61 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:19 pm (local time).
The sun in Far Rockaway
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,857 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Far Rockaway
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:00–11:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:59–7:59 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Far Rockaway
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fountain Pier 6.3 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Raptor Point 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Inwood Marina 0.9 mi
- Lawrence Yacht and Country Club 1.3 mi
- M and B Bait 2.2 mi
- Vape Bait & Tackle 3.4 mi
- Gas Dock (Sunoco) 4.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,000 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Far Rockaway) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.85 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Far RockawayTides nearby
- East Rockaway Inlet1.0 mi
- Inwood1.2 mi
- Lawrence1.5 mi
- Atlantic Beach1.8 mi
- Cedarhurst2.0 mi
- Woodsburgh2.8 mi
- Woodmere2.9 mi
- Hewlett Neck3.2 mi
- North Woodmere3.5 mi
- Hewlett Bay Park3.7 mi
Far Rockaway at a glance
- Town or city of about 39,189 people. Coordinates: 40.605° N, 73.755° W.
- It is 15 mi southeast of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Motts Basin, is 0.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Rockaway Beach (2.9 mi), Hicks Beach (2.9 mi), East Atlantic Beach (Nassau County) (3.1 mi).
Questions about Far RockawayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Far Rockaway?
Today in Far Rockaway there are high tides at 10:23 am (7.1 ft) and 10:51 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Far Rockaway?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Far Rockaway?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:21 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 10:00–11:00 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 6:59–7:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Far Rockaway?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Far Rockaway?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Far Rockaway?
The best time to visit Far Rockaway is from May to September: highs of 70 °F to 85 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Motts Basin (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).