New York Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for New York, United States — 10 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in New York by day
Top-rated of 10 spots each day
SunSep 13Turtle Cove★★★★★2.6ftbest 9amMonSep 14Top pickGilgo Beach★★★★★2.8ftbest 3pmTueSep 15Lido Beach★★★★★2.1ftWedSep 16Robert Moses Beach★★★★★2.4ftThuSep 17Jones Beach★★★★★2.3ftFriSep 18Rockaway Beach★★★★★2.0ftSatSep 19Turtle Cove★★★★★3.0ftbest 6amSunSep 20Ditch Plains★★★★★2.6ftMonSep 21Ponquogue Beach★★★★★2.4ftTueSep 22Rockaway Beach★★★★★3.8ftbest 6pmWedSep 23Turtle Cove★★★★★7.0ftbest 9pmThuSep 24Gilgo Beach★★★★★4.8ftFriSep 25Gilgo Beach★★★★★4.3ftSatSep 26Rockaway Beach★★★★★4.2ftSunSep 27Gilgo Beach★★★★★4.2ftbest 6amMonSep 28Turtle Cove★★★★★4.0ftbest 9am
Surf spots in New York
Best wind spot in New York
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Sun 13 SeptRobert Moses BeachPrime, cross-onshore, best around 12:00
- Mon 14 SeptDitch PlainsFresh, cross-offshore, best around 12:00
- Tue 15 SeptTurtle CovePrime, cross-shore, best around 09:00
- Wed 16 SeptDitch PlainsFresh, onshore, best around 18:00
Monthly conditions in New York
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Ditch Plains. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
68%
Feb
73%
Mar
67%
Apr
44%
May
24%
Jun
23%
Jul
28%
Aug
31%
Sep
61%
Oct
64%
Nov
60%
Dec
61%
Swell period
11s
10s
10s
10s
9s
8s
7s
9s
11s
10s
10s
11s
Water temp
43°F
41°F
42°F
46°F
54°F
62°F
71°F
71°F
69°F
63°F
56°F
48°F