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FZUS51 KOKX 202020
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
NYZ075-210845-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:12 AM.
HIGH AT 4:32 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:57 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 11:05 AM.
HIGH AT 5:27 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................6:55 PM.
REMARKS.....................A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK,
ALONG WITH HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH 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
NYZ178-210845-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 10:03 AM.
HIGH AT 4:26 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................6:56 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 10:59 AM.
HIGH AT 5:18 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:55 PM.
REMARKS.....................A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK,
ALONG WITH HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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
NYZ179-210845-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 10:04 AM.
HIGH AT 4:16 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:56 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 10:57 AM.
HIGH AT 5:11 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................6:54 PM.
REMARKS.....................A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK,
ALONG WITH HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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
NYZ080-210845-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 10:02 AM.
HIGH AT 3:57 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.
SUNSET......................6:54 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 10:55 AM.
HIGH AT 4:52 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:52 PM.
REMARKS.....................A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK,
ALONG WITH HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 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
NYZ081-210845-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
420 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 9:11 AM.
HIGH AT 4:30 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:34 AM.
SUNSET......................6:49 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 10:13 AM.
HIGH AT 5:20 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:48 PM.
REMARKS.....................A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK,
ALONG WITH HIGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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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