🇺🇸 MONTAUK, NEW YORK
Montauk
The End — New York's best and most famous surf destination
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 12mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 15° — wrong angle. This spot needs 150° swells to break properly.
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
12mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
3.9ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
12mph
N
OFFSHORE
Water
61°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44097
4.3ft
5s
38 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
2.7ft
Next high: in 1 hr 59 min
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
1.4ft @ 7.8s
SE 144°
Secondary Swell
1.1ft @ 6.8s
E 100°
10 Day Outlook
2.8ft
TODAY
Oct 27
(11s)
1.8ft
TMRW
Oct 28
(9s)
2.5ft
THU
Oct 29
(8s)
3.3ft
FRI
Oct 30
(5s)
3.0ft
SAT
Oct 31
(8s)
2.0ft
SUN
Nov 1
(10s)
2.2ft
MON
Nov 2
(8s)
8.2ft
TUE
Nov 3
(7s)
8.1ft
WED
Nov 4
(9s)
5.4ft
THU
Nov 5
(9s)
Best this week: THU Oct 29 — 2.5ft
Best next week: WED Nov 4 — 8.1ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 8
solid
Swell building to 8.2ft @ 7s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)3.2ft
ICON (35%)2.7ft
GFS (20%)2.6ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Montauk sits at the eastern tip of Long Island, exposed to swell from multiple directions. Ditch Plains is the flagship spot — a gentle right point on smaller days, a heavy reef when hurricanes arrive. The surrounding beaches offer peaks for all skill levels. A full surf scene with shops, camps, and a year-round local community.
The Break
Ditch Plains — right-breaking point with reef bottom. Works on most swell directions.
Ideal Conditions
S/SE swell 3-10ft, offshore N/NW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
Montauk The End Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Drive from Manhattan (3 hrs) to Montauk. Check Ditch Plains and surrounding beaches for swell.
Saturday
Dawn patrol at Ditch if crowded, or explore Turtles, Poles, Shagwong for less competition.
Sunday
Morning session, explore the town, or drive back midday.
Montauk Exploration Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Montauk, settle in, scout Ditch Plains and the point.
Day 2
Multiple sessions at Ditch or alternative spots.
Day 3
Explore lesser-known beaches: Turtles, Poles, Shagwong for space.
Day 4
Session, visit the Montauk Point Lighthouse.
Day 5
Final morning session, pack up.
Local Knowledge
01
Ditch gets crowded — explore the lesser-known beaches like Turtles, Poles, or Shagwong for space.
02
Rock hazards around the point — know the exit.
03
Shops and food infrastructure in downtown Montauk.
Best Window
Day 8 · Nov 3
8.2ft @ 7s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$280
Weekend est.~$1090
5 day est.~$1650
Week est.~$2210