434  
FZUS51 KOKX 261855  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
NYZ075-262015-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 1:04 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:39 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 7:55 AM.  
LOW AT 1:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:37 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 8:30 AM.  
LOW AT 2:32 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-262015-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 1:02 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 7:48 AM.  
LOW AT 1:45 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 8:28 AM.  
LOW AT 2:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:35 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-262015-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 12:56 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:37 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 7:39 AM.  
LOW AT 1:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 8:14 AM.  
LOW AT 2:24 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:34 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-262015-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 12:54 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:20 AM.  
LOW AT 1:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:34 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:55 AM.  
LOW AT 2:22 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:33 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-262015-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
255 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 12:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:31 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 7:42 AM.  
LOW AT 1:11 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:30 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 8:21 AM.  
LOW AT 1:53 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:28 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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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