568  
FZUS51 KOKX 182056  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
 
NYZ075-182215-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 11:23 AM.  
LOW AT 5:07 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 12:21 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 6:44 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:16 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-182215-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 11:09 AM.  
LOW AT 5:05 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 12:04 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 6:38 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:01 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-182215-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 11:07 AM.  
LOW AT 4:59 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:28 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 12:05 PM.  
LOW AT 5:54 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:28 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 6:36 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:00 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:29 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-182215-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 4:57 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:27 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 11:46 AM.  
LOW AT 5:52 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:27 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 6:34 AM.  
HIGH AT 12:41 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:27 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-182215-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
456 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 4:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 11:54 AM.  
LOW AT 5:25 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:08 AM.  
HIGH AT 12:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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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