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Rockaway Beach

New York, United States · 40.5810, -73.8229

Prone Foiling Intermediate to advanced
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conditions & access

Season

Best evaluated outside summer and outside lifeguard hours

Water

Shallow, often dumpy Atlantic beachbreak

Experience

Intermediate to advanced

Hazards

Crowds and surf schools; jetties; shallow bottom; foil can bottom out; wildlife; swimming zones

Parking & access

Street/public beach access varies by block; obey seasonal beach and lifeguard restrictions.

“Forum riders describe Rockaway as possible but generally difficult for foiling because the breaks are shallow, crowded, and frequently tied to jetties.”

— via Progression Project forum — NYC SUP/prone foiling community thread, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com B 131 St (1.43 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): B 131 St (1.43 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/687512 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8517137 Nearest tide station, 0.9 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Rockaway Beach https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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