Fire Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Long Island NY, USA) (2024)

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Fire Island Surf Guide

Fire Island in Long Island NY is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Fire Island Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fire Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fire Island occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Fire Island (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fire Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in December while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

Explore Fire Island Location Map

Interactive Fire Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fire Island is Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) Airport (ISP) in USA, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fire Island is The Francis S Gabreski (West Hampton Beach) Airport (FOK), also in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Fire Island Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf SummaryMonday, 5 August 2024, 10:36 Local Time m, °C Monday 05ft, °F 11AM2PM5PM8PM Wave (m) 1S 0.9S 0.9S 1S Period (s) 7 7 7 7 Wind (km/h) 5 15 20 20 Wind State glass cross cross cross-on

What does Fire Island look like?Latest photos from Fire Island. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: LenCredit: Len

Tides at Fire Island Current tide and informaton For Moriches Inlet, Long Island, New York, 10 km from Fire Island.Next High Water: 09:15pm | 1.03mNext Low Water: 02:20pm | 0.12mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

Fire Island Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.8 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Fire Island

Surf stats for Fire Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Fire Island

Wind stats for Fire Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Fire Island Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.3
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Treker Antone from United States

“Real mess of seaweed on Fire Island last weekend (July 28). Very disappointing and a waste of money to travel long distance with not being able to swim. Wish this site had that information.”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Fire Island. Click below to view there surf guides.

Cupsogue
- Beach/jetty
- 3.6
Reliability: fairly consistent
15km away
Jetty
- Breakwater
- 3.8
Reliability: very consistent
18km away
Point o Woods
- Sandbar
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
24km away
Road K
- Sandbar
- 3.0
Reliability: very consistent
32km away
Outside Ponquogue
- Sandbar
- 3.5
Reliability: inconsistent
34km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Fire Island:

Closest Wave BuoyCentral Long Island Sound Buoy30 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyLong Island Buoy37 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyWestern Long Island Sound Buoy40 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyMontauk Point Buoy43 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyNew York Harbour Buoy50 mi

Fire Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Long Island NY, USA) (2024)

FAQs

How big are the waves at Fire Island? ›

Forecast Details

	SURF	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft choppy	5.8ft 8s S
12pm	3-4+ ft choppy	5.5ft 8s S
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	4.8ft 8s S

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How big are the waves on Long Island today? ›

Forecast Details

	SURF	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	4.3ft 7s S
12pm	2-3+ ft clean	3.7ft 7s S
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	3.1ft 7s S

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How big are the waves at LBI? ›

Forecast Details

	SURF	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	3.9ft 8s SSE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	3.3ft 7s SSE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	4.1ft 7s S

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How far offshore is Fire Island? ›

Fire Island lies on average 3.9 miles (6.2 km) off the South Shore of Long Island, but nearly touches it along the East End.

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What is the most expensive area on Fire Island? ›

The Pines, which has the most expensive real estate on Fire Island, has approximately 600 houses and a 100-unit condominium complex on its square mile of location. It has two-thirds of the swimming pools on Fire Island.

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What beach has the best waves in Long Island? ›

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.

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What beach has the biggest waves in New York? ›

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.

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What beach has the biggest waves in the world? ›

1. Nazaré, Portugal. Nazaré, Portugal is famous for its record-breaking waves, particularly in the big wave surfing community. The waves at Nazaré are some of the biggest and most powerful in the world, attracting surfers from all over to tackle these massive swells.

When should I go to Fire Island? ›

Parts of Fire Island are accessible all year, but most people come during the summer months (late-June through September) when the weather is most favorable for beach related activities.

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What is the nicest part of Fire Island? ›

Ocean Beach is one of the best places in Fire Island to stay for almost any type of traveler. This part of the island and has plenty of hotels and AirBnBs to choose from, as well as numerous restaurants. Enjoy a day at the beach, cycle across the island, and visit small shops in the area.

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What should I bring to Fire Island? ›

Bring your sunscreen, toiletries, and other essentials from home if you can, and bring a decent amount of cash as well. There are ATMs on the island, and all of the venues accept credit cards, though on some occasions (like the 4th of July) the bars go to cash only.

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What island has the biggest waves? ›

Praia do Norte | Nazaré, Portugal

Home to several Guinness World Records - including the largest wave ever ridden and biggest wave ever surfed by a woman - Nazaré's Praia do Norte is a rare natural phenomenon.

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Can you swim at Fire Island? ›

Few Fire Island communities have public facilities for swimming, since most beach users are staying in private homes or other accommodations. Smith Point County Park and Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island offer lifeguarded beaches and are accessible by car.

What is the ocean tide in Fire Island? ›

Today's tide times for Fire Island Coast Guard Station, Long Island: Sunday 04 August 2024

Tide	Time (EDT)& Date	Height
Low Tide	2:28 AM(Sun 04 August)	0.01 ft (0.0 m)
High Tide	8:17 AM(Sun 04 August)	1.92 ft (0.59 m)
Low Tide	2:22 PM(Sun 04 August)	0.15 ft (0.05 m)
High Tide	8:27 PM(Sun 04 August)	2.27 ft (0.69 m)

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How big is Fire Island National Seashore? ›

Within its boundaries, Fire Island National Seashore encompasses 19,580.29 acres of marine and terrestrial property. Federal (6,241.95 acres): 3,090.44 acres owned by the National Park Service (NPS Fee Acres), including: 1,380 acres of federally-designated Fire Island Wilderness.

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