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Level 4/10

Lido Beach

Long Island, USA

🌀Strong rips

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Lido Beach is a Long Island beachbreak that can turn into a compact bodyboarding playground during hurricane swells and winter nor'easters. Sandbar shape is everything here: when the banks line up, the wave offers punchy bowls, wedging peaks, and quick barrels close to New York City. It remains variable and seasonal, but its best days are much heavier than the everyday beachbreak label suggests.

Lido Beach surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Poor

0.3mSE@10s

12km/h

0.3m@10s

12km/h

Wed4

Poor

0.4mSE@9s

14km/h

0.4m@9s

14km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.7mSSE@9s

23km/h

0.7m@9s

23km/h

Fri6

Poor

1.1mSSE@8s

19km/h

1.1m@8s

19km/h

Sat7

Poor

1.3mSSE@9s

22km/h

1.3m@9s

22km/h

Sun8

Poor

0.9mSE@10s

33km/h

0.9m@10s

33km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.8mSE@13s

23km/h

0.8m@13s

23km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.7mSE@12s

29km/h

0.7m@12s

29km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.5mSE@11s

19km/h

0.5m@11s

19km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.4mSE@10s

9km/h

0.4m@10s

9km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Low tide at 8am (0.2m)

Swell

0.3m

SE(124°)

Score: 1/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

12km/h

SSW(212°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm4%

First light 5:57amSunrise 6:27amSunset 4:48pmLast light 5:18pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.3m @10s SE outside window

Wind12 km/h SSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:23–10:44am · through lowIdeal tide: low

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

8g15

15g18

14g20

11g23

13g24

11g17

13g24

11g18

15g26

22g34

16g26

22g45

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31g51

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13g14

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27g36

14g19

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25g23

28g27

32g50

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18g29

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26g43

13g21

15g21

20g26

22g27

25g32

13g12

7g6

6g8

11g12

13g14

tidem

2:25am1.2m

8:30am0.2m

2:40pm1.3m

9:01pm0.0m

3:22am1.3m

9:34am0.2m

3:37pm1.2m

9:54pm0.0m

4:16am1.3m

10:32am0.1m

4:32pm1.2m

10:42pm0.0m

5:05am1.4m

11:24am0.1m

5:22pm1.2m

11:26pm0.0m

5:50am1.4m

12:08pm0.0m

6:08pm1.2m

6:32am1.4m

12:51pm0.0m

6:51pm1.1m

12:47am0.0m

7:10am1.5m

1:32pm0.0m

7:33pm1.1m

1:25am0.1m

7:50am1.4m

2:12pm0.0m

8:14pm1.1m

2:06am0.1m

8:30am1.4m

2:56pm0.0m

8:57pm1.1m

2:46am0.1m

9:10am1.4m

3:37pm0.1m

9:41pm1.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:25 am

High · 1.20m

8:30 am

Low · 0.18m

2:40 pm

High · 1.25m

9:01 pm

Low · 0.03m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score23/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score15/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.3m @10s SE outside window

Wind12 km/h SSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Direction range: 160° - 200°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (330°)
Offshore range: 300° - 360°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Bottom

Sand

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Lido Beach?

Lido Beach is a beach break in Long Island, USA, with peaks that run both left and right over a sand bottom. It's also a renowned bodyboarding wave.

What swell works best at Lido Beach?

Lido Beach picks up swell from the SSE round to the SSW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the S. That's a tight window, so it needs the swell direction to line up. It starts working at around 0.9m and handles up to about 2.4m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2m. Period matters too: aim for 12s or longer, as anything under 8s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Lido Beach?

A NNW wind is dead offshore at Lido Beach, and anything from the WNW round to the N keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to midday. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Lido Beach?

Lido Beach is at its best around low tide.

When is the best time of year to surf Lido Beach?

The most reliable run of swell at Lido Beach comes Aug to Nov. There's a second window in Jan to Mar too. Hurricane swells (Aug-Nov) produce best conditions. Nor'easters in winter.

How cold is the water at Lido Beach?

The water at Lido Beach averages around 16°C, so you'll want a 4/3mm fullsuit. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Lido Beach good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 4/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (5/10) when it's on. Things to watch for: strong rips.