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Beach 8th Street (Far Rockaway)

New York, United States
Open Water suggested2–12 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Beach 8th Street (Far Rockaway) at a glance

Beach 8th Street (Far Rockaway) is a intermediate shore dive site in New York, United States with depths of 1.5–12 m (5–39 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Striped bass, Spider crab, and Horseshoe crab. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (71°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 22°C

Site hazards: Strong current near the channel (dive only at high slack tide), boat traffic, low visibility (often 4-10 ft), entanglement on jetty structure.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:15 · Sunrise 5:46 · Sunset 20:16

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.1 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Spider crab, Horseshoe crab
Best time: High slack tide; late fall and early spring can offer 20+ ft visibility.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan42%6°C1.4 m
  2. Feb49%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar38%6°C1.5 m
  4. Apr47%9°C1.3 m
  5. May70%13°C1.1 m
  6. Jun74%18°C1.0 m
  7. Jul82%22°C1.0 m
  8. Aug72%22°C1.1 m
  9. Sep59%22°C1.3 m
  10. Oct54%18°C1.3 m
  11. Nov51%13°C1.2 m
  12. Dec41%9°C1.4 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Striped bassOccasionally seen
  • Spider crabCommonly seen
  • Horseshoe crabCommonly seen
  • Northern pipefishOccasionally seen
  • Lined seahorseRarely seen
  • Summer flounderOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A long-established shore dive at Far Rockaway near the East Rockaway Inlet in Queens, once home to the 'Almost Paradise' dive shop. Underwater jetties at 8th and 9th Streets give some shelter from current and host surprising biodiversity. Still frequented by local dive clubs and instructors for its easy access and training value.

shore

Strong current near the channel (dive only at high slack tide), boat traffic, low visibility (often 4-10 ft), entanglement on jetty structure.

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