🇺🇸 MONTAUK, NEW YORK
Montauk
The End — New York's best and most famous surf destination
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
3ft waves — but short 5s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — but swell direction is marginal for this spot — 9mph 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 218° — 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
9mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
Falling 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
3.3ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
9mph
E
ONSHORE
Water
69°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44097
3.6ft
5s
46 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · FALLING
1.8ft
Next low: in 1 hr 19 min
Swell Direction
55%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
1.7ft @ 4.4s
SSW 204°
Secondary Swell
0.7ft @ 5.8s
S 172°
10 Day Outlook
5.2ft
TODAY
Jul 29
(7s)
3.8ft
TMRW
Jul 30
(9s)
3.0ft
FRI
Jul 31
(9s)
2.2ft
SAT
Aug 1
(8s)
2.8ft
SUN
Aug 2
(8s)
3.2ft
MON
Aug 3
(8s)
3.3ft
TUE
Aug 4
(8s)
1.9ft
WED
Aug 5
(7s)
2.5ft
THU
Aug 6
(4s)
2.2ft
FRI
Aug 7
(4s)
Best this week: today — 5.2ft
Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 1.9ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 5.2ft @ 7s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)4.3ft
ICON (35%)4.5ft
GFS (20%)4.2ft
Model confidence95%
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
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Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
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 1 · Jul 29
5.2ft @ 7s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$280
Weekend est.~$1090
5 day est.~$1650
Week est.~$2210