🇺🇸 LONG BEACH, NEW YORK
Long Beach
Long Island's most consistent surf town
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.5ft surf — but short 5s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 13mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 206° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 150°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
4s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
13mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.5ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
4s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
13mph
S
ONSHORE
Water
74°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44065
3.3ft
4s
55 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
4.5ft
Next high: in 3 hr 18 min
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
1.4ft @ 3.5s
S 177°
Secondary Swell
0.9ft @ 5.7s
SE 133°
10 Day Outlook
2.6ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(7s)
4.9ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(6s)
4.1ft
THU
Jul 30
(7s)
3.1ft
FRI
Jul 31
(9s)
2.2ft
SAT
Aug 1
(9s)
1.8ft
SUN
Aug 2
(8s)
2.8ft
MON
Aug 3
(7s)
2.9ft
TUE
Aug 4
(9s)
2.8ft
WED
Aug 5
(8s)
1.8ft
THU
Aug 6
(7s)
Best this week: THU Jul 30 — 4.1ft
Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 2.9ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.6ft
ICON (35%)2.0ft
GFS (20%)2.4ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Long Beach is the most active surf town on Long Island — a long south-facing sand beach with multiple jetties that create organized peaks. Picks up South and East swells efficiently, and winter Nor'easters light it up. The town has a real surf culture, multiple shops, and year-round surfers.
The Break
Jetty-influenced beach break — peaks form at every jetty up and down the beach.
Ideal Conditions
S/SE swell 3-8ft, offshore N/NW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
Trip Planner
Long Beach Town Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Drive from NYC (1.5 hrs) to Long Beach. Check the jetties, grab dinner at the boardwalk.
Saturday
Dawn patrol at a jetty peak. Afternoon explore the lengthy beach break.
Sunday
Morning session, head back to the city.
Long Island Beach Break Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Long Beach, settle in, scout multiple jetty peaks.
Day 2-4
Multiple sessions at different jetty locations along the coast.
Day 5
Final session, explore the town or adjacent beaches.
Local Knowledge
01
Summer surf permit required June-September.
02
Off-season has no restrictions and fewer crowds.
03
Multiple jetties create variety — explore different peaks.
Best Window
Day 2 · Jul 29
4.9ft @ 6s
FAIR
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$200
Weekend est.~$850
5 day est.~$1250
Week est.~$1650