369  
FZUS51 KOKX 171849  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
NYZ075-181000-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 4:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY  
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 3 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 AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-181000-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 4:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 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 3 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 UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-181000-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 4:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 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.................3 TO 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 UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-181000-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 4:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-181000-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
249 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 4:11 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT  
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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
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 UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT 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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