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Gilgo Beach

Suffolk County, NY · beach break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 4:55 PM EDT
Surf rating
Fair to Good
6.6/10
Surf
2-3ft
Knee to thigh
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
6mph SSW
Gusts 8 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sESE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair to Good

Light SSW wind at 5 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 2.8 ft ESE short-period swell at 8 s.
  • ESE is 3° outside this spot's swell window, so it won't get the full size.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Light SSW wind at 5 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Mid tide, pushing in. Good tide for this spot.
Tide · NOAA prediction
2.9ft ▲
5.2ft high at 7:52pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 1:21am
0.0 ft
High · 7:29am
5.8 ft
Low · 2:01pm
0.0 ft
High · 7:52pm
5.2 ft
Water temp
💧 61°F
3/2mm fullsuit
Weather
☀️ 60°F
Clear
☀ 7:15am · ☾ 5:58pm

Swell & wind at Gilgo Beach

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From ESE 107°
1.8 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From SSW 209°
6 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Gilgo Beach outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 8 s. Wind light and variable (NW) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 10am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26
2-3 ft, Fair

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 7 s. Wind 7 kn cross (W) most of the day. Best window 10am–Noon.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from SE swell at 7 s. Wind 8 kn offshore (NNE) most of the day. Best window Noon–2pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
2-3 ft, Fair to Good

2-3 ft from ESE swell at 6 s. Wind 4 kn offshore (NNE) in the morning, turning light and variable (S) in the afternoon. Best window Noon–2pm.

Gilgo Beach Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

11am · 2-3 ft
Good · 7.6/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Suffolk's most consistent beach break.

Swell window
ESE 110° – SSW 200°
Offshore wind
N 350°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–9 ft faces