787
FZUS51 KOKX 212046
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
NYZ075-220830-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 7:14 AM.
HIGH AT 1:40 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:33 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 8:15 AM.
HIGH AT 2:35 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORIES:
* LOW RISK - IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS DO NOT SUPPORT AN
ENHANCED RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS, JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE. ANYONE PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL
BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD,
AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. ANYONE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT
OF THE SURF.
IF YOU ENTER THE SURF ZONE, ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
AND SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT, AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND YELL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
FOR UV INDEX DEFINITIONS PLUS MORE ON RIP CURRENT AND BEACH SAFETY,
SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/OKX
NYZ178-220830-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 7:06 AM.
HIGH AT 1:27 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 8:04 AM.
HIGH AT 2:28 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORIES:
* LOW RISK - IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS DO NOT SUPPORT AN
ENHANCED RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS, JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE. ANYONE PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL
BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD,
AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. ANYONE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT
OF THE SURF.
IF YOU ENTER THE SURF ZONE, ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
AND SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT, AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND YELL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
FOR UV INDEX DEFINITIONS PLUS MORE ON RIP CURRENT AND BEACH SAFETY,
SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/OKX
NYZ179-220830-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 7:06 AM.
HIGH AT 1:24 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 8:07 AM.
HIGH AT 2:19 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORIES:
* LOW RISK - IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS DO NOT SUPPORT AN
ENHANCED RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS, JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE. ANYONE PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL
BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD,
AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. ANYONE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT
OF THE SURF.
IF YOU ENTER THE SURF ZONE, ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
AND SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT, AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND YELL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
FOR UV INDEX DEFINITIONS PLUS MORE ON RIP CURRENT AND BEACH SAFETY,
SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/OKX
NYZ080-220830-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 7:04 AM.
HIGH AT 1:05 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 8:05 AM.
HIGH AT 2:00 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORIES:
* LOW RISK - IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS DO NOT SUPPORT AN
ENHANCED RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS, JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE. ANYONE PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL
BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD,
AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. ANYONE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT
OF THE SURF.
IF YOU ENTER THE SURF ZONE, ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
AND SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT, AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND YELL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
FOR UV INDEX DEFINITIONS PLUS MORE ON RIP CURRENT AND BEACH SAFETY,
SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/OKX
NYZ081-220830-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
446 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:34 AM.
HIGH AT 1:14 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 7:37 AM.
HIGH AT 2:17 PM.
SUNRISE.....................5:23 AM.
SUNSET......................8:07 PM.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORIES:
* LOW RISK - IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS DO NOT SUPPORT AN
ENHANCED RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
ALWAYS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS, JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE. ANYONE PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL
BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD,
AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. ANYONE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT
OF THE SURF.
IF YOU ENTER THE SURF ZONE, ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
AND SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT, AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND YELL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
FOR UV INDEX DEFINITIONS PLUS MORE ON RIP CURRENT AND BEACH SAFETY,
SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/OKX
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