455  
FZUS51 KOKX 090701  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
NYZ075-092045-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW IN THE AM, BECOMING HIGH LATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FT, BECOMING 2 TO 3 FT LATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 6:55 AM.  
LOW AT 12:49 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:17 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE LOW THIS  
MORNING, BUT INCREASING TO MODERATE  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND THEN HIGH BY  
LATE IN THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AND SURF HEIGHTS INCREASE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 7:43 AM.  
LOW AT 1:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:15 PM.  
 
   
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-092045-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW IN THE AM, BECOMING HIGH LATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FT, BECOMING 2 TO 4 FT LATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 6:45 AM.  
LOW AT 12:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:17 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE LOW THIS  
MORNING, BUT INCREASING TO MODERATE  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND THEN HIGH BY  
LATE IN THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AND SURF HEIGHTS INCREASE.  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 7:34 AM.  
LOW AT 1:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:15 PM.  
 
   
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-092045-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW IN THE AM, BECOMING HIGH LATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FT, BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT LATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 6:39 AM.  
LOW AT 12:41 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:16 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE LOW THIS  
MORNING, BUT INCREASING TO MODERATE  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND THEN HIGH BY  
LATE IN THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AND SURF HEIGHTS INCREASE.  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 7:27 AM.  
LOW AT 1:32 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:14 PM.  
 
   
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-092045-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW IN THE AM, BECOMING HIGH LATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FT, BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT LATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 6:20 AM.  
LOW AT 12:39 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:14 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE LOW THIS  
MORNING, BUT INCREASING TO MODERATE  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND THEN HIGH BY  
LATE IN THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AND SURF HEIGHTS INCREASE.  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:08 AM.  
LOW AT 1:30 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:13 PM.  
 
   
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-092045-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
301 AM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW IN THE AM, BECOMING HIGH LATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FT, BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT LATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 6:37 AM.  
LOW AT 12:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:10 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE LOW THIS  
MORNING, BUT INCREASING TO MODERATE  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND THEN HIGH BY  
LATE IN THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AND SURF HEIGHTS INCREASE.  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 7:26 AM.  
LOW AT 1:20 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:08 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 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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