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Level 3/10

Long Beach NY

Long Island, USA

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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Long Beach is New York City's most accessible surf—an LIRR-reachable beach break where city dwellers can score waves without a car. The wave is a standard beach break with multiple peaks, nothing special but consistent enough to build a dedicated local community. Summer crowds can be intense, but fall hurricane swells bring the goods and thin the crowds. For New Yorkers seeking regular water time without the Montauk commitment, Long Beach provides a reliable daily driver.

10-Day Forecast

Today9

Poor

0.8mS@6s

14km/h

0.8m@6s

14km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.5mS@6s

12km/h

0.5m@6s

12km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.6mS@6s

18km/h

0.6m@6s

18km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.4mS@6s

12km/h

0.4m@6s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.6mS@5s

19km/h

0.6m@5s

19km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.3mSSE@7s

26km/h

0.3m@7s

26km/h

Sat15

Poor

0.4mS@8s

27km/h

0.4m@8s

27km/h

Sun16

Poor

0.7mS@7s

12km/h

0.7m@7s

12km/h

Mon17

Poor

0.6mE@7s

13km/h

0.6m@7s

13km/h

Tue18

Poor

0.3mSE@8s

14km/h

0.3m@8s

14km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 17 km/h

Swell

0.8m

S(172°)

Score: 11/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

14km/h

SW(234°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm27%

First light 5:29amSunrise 5:59amSunset 8:00pmLast light 8:30pm

Windswell0.1m@1sConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:00–10:30am · droppingStrike window: 12:24–3:24pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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swell

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tidem

5:17am1.2m

11:28am0.2m

5:52pm1.6m

12:22am0.2m

6:23am1.3m

12:26pm0.1m

6:50pm1.7m

1:16am0.1m

7:17am1.4m

1:21pm0.1m

7:42pm1.8m

2:10am0.1m

8:08am1.5m

2:18pm0.1m

8:32pm1.8m

3:01am0.0m

8:58am1.5m

3:13pm0.0m

9:21pm1.8m

3:48am0.0m

9:45am1.6m

4:01pm0.0m

10:05pm1.7m

4:29am0.0m

10:29am1.6m

4:46pm0.1m

10:48pm1.6m

5:09am0.1m

11:13am1.6m

5:30pm0.1m

11:32pm1.5m

5:49am0.1m

12:00pm1.5m

6:18pm0.2m

12:19am1.4m

6:33am0.2m

12:49pm1.5m

7:11pm0.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:17 am

High tide - 1.23m

11:28 am

Low tide - 0.21m

5:52 pm

High tide - 1.63m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind3/25

Raw Score33/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score28/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score28

🌊 Mostly in the tide window👥 Summer Break

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Location & Conditions

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (160°)
Direction range: 120° - 200°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.2m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

7/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: LIRR accessible. Multiple beach entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Long Beach NY?

Long Beach NY works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Long Beach NY?

Offshore wind at Long Beach NY blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 315° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.