Measurements:
°C
°F
Rockaway Beach
54°F
NE 25 mph
Feels like: 48°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Rockaway Beach Weather

Rockaway Beach Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+53.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 54.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 47.6°F
Average water temperature in December: 50.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 18 53.6°F December 13 53.6°F
December 17 54.0°F December 12 53.8°F
December 16 53.6°F December 11 53.4°F
December 15 53.2°F December 10 53.0°F
December 14 53.2°F December 09 53.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Rockaway Beach?

According to our data for the last three years for Rockaway Beach the highest average sea water temperature was in August, October and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Rockaway Beach was 54.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 51.0°F and 60.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in October

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The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Rockaway Beach was 56.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.2°F and 58.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Rockaway Beach was 53.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 50.4°F and 58.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Rockaway Beach
The most sunny months:
August 17 days
July 17 days
September 13 days
The most warm months:
August 68.6 °F
July 67.4 °F
September 65.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 55.5 °F
October 55.2 °F
September 55.2 °F
The most cold months:
February 45.5 °F
December 46.6 °F
January 46.8 °F
The most rainy months:
January 10 days
December 6 days
November 6 days
The most windy months:
January 9 mph
December 9 mph
February 9 mph

Rockaway Beach on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +42
Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +72
Los Angeles +84
Maui +76
Miami +80
Miami Beach +80
New York +48
San Diego +78
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +80
Tampa +82
Washington +52
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rockaway Beach
Local time: 14:24
18 dec, thursday
1500 54°F
NE
25 mph
1800 54°F
NE
25 mph
2100 52°F
SE
14 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 48°F
SE
17 mph
0300 44°F
SE
13 mph
0600 44°F
E
12 mph
0900 44°F
E
11 mph
1200 44°F
E
16 mph