235  
FZUS51 KOKX 240659  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
 
NYZ075-242015-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST AROUND 25 MPH,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 9:13 AM.  
HIGH AT 3:29 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:23 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-242015-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 9:00 AM.  
HIGH AT 3:25 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 9:52 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:19 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-242015-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 9:05 AM.  
HIGH AT 3:13 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 9:56 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:07 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-242015-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 9:03 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:54 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 9:54 AM.  
HIGH AT 3:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-242015-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
259 AM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 8:41 AM.  
HIGH AT 3:18 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 9:37 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:13 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST 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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