Rockaway Beach tides
New York City's surf beach, with a boardwalk along the Rockaway peninsula in Queens, reachable by subway and ferry.
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Atlantic Beach station, 4 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. Full 7-day forecast
Rockaway Beach water temperature
65°F (18°C)
Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Mon Oct 198:27 AM 1.4 ft
- Tue Oct 209:29 AM 1.3 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:26 AM 1.1 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:19 AM 0.8 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Rockaway Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Rockaway Beach is at 12:03 PM (4.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Atlantic Beach.
When is low tide at Rockaway Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Rockaway Beach is at 5:38 AM (1.0 ft) and 6:29 PM (0.8 ft), predicted by NOAA for Atlantic Beach.
What is the water temperature at Rockaway Beach?
The water is about 65°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Sandy Hook.
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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.