339  
FZUS51 KOKX 180650  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
NYZ075-182100-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 11:53 AM.  
LOW AT 5:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 6:08 AM.  
HIGH AT 12:44 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-182100-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 11:37 AM.  
LOW AT 5:39 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 6:05 AM.  
HIGH AT 12:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-182100-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 11:37 AM.  
LOW AT 5:30 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 12:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-182100-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 11:18 AM.  
LOW AT 5:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 12:09 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:20 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-182100-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 11:27 AM.  
LOW AT 5:02 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 12:16 PM.  
LOW AT 5:54 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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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