Long Beach, NY Surf Forecast (2024)

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How big are the waves in Long Beach, New York today? ›

Light sideshore texture in the morning with WNW winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting W 5-10mph. Minimal (ankle high or less) surf. Choppy, strong sideshore current with WSW winds 20-25mph in the morning shifting W for the afternoon.

A surf report, however, is not a 100 percent accurate maritime weather forecast tool. Instead, surf reports represent interpretations of data collected over time from a given surf spot, and so each surf report site will have tuned the weather algorithms it uses to make sense of its prevailing conditions.

Rockaway. One of New York's best waves, Rockaway is Long Island's top surfing destination. It has quite a few jetties that are capable of holding some powerful waves and a couple of sand bars that are equally as good.

Nazare is home to the worlds biggest waves, clocking in a record breaking 86ft!

The peak surfing season is generally from April to October when the famous breaks like Uluwatu and Padang Padang receive consistent swells from the Indian Ocean. The wet season (November to March) can still provide good waves but is accompanied by more rainfall.

Ditch Plains Beach - Montauk

Ditch Plains Beach, located in Montauk, is considered one of the best surf spots on Long Island. Known for its consistent and powerful waves, Ditch Plains attracts surfers of all skill levels.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suffolk Park this week:

The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 7s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

1 ft = Ankle-high. 2 ft = Knee-high. 3ft = Waist-high. 4ft = Chest-high.

What's a good wave height for surfing? ›

Generally speaking the perfect size for beginners is 1 to 2ft. For intermediates: 2-4ft waves are best as it gives you more face of the wave to progress your skills on. You should keep an eye on the 'Swell Period', because it's a lot more indicative of the actual wave size (see the next point).

Usually, you will notice that it is better to surf on a mid to medium tide that is rising towards the high tide and/or for a few hours after the high tide.

Long Beach Surf Guide

Long Beach_4 in Long Island NY is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast with some shelter here from west winds.

Below is a list of Long Beach Island bay beaches running north from Barnegat Light to Holgate on the south end of LBI. Each of these bay beaches will offer different amenities. Most will have a dedicated swimming area that is fenced in. Some offer playgrounds and public restrooms.

What is Big Wave Surfing? For it to be considered big wave surfing, a surfer must tackle a wave of at least 20 feet (6.2 metres) high. Speeds of around 80km/h (50mph) are common, and wipeouts will see bodies skip along the water's surface, like pebbles skimmed on a lake.

The best time of day to surf is generally in the early morning (around sunrise) and in the late evening (around sunset) when there is swell in the water.

Tide and Surfing

If the tide is too high and rising, each successive wave will push higher, while if the tide is high and falling, the energy in the waves will decrease with each wave. As the tide approaches low tide, the waves will be less powerful and flat.

Waves can be engineered to any size and shape specification. Typically, wave pool waves are in the 1'-3' range and surf pool waves are in the 3'-8' range.