310  
FZUS51 KOKX 231910  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
 
NYZ075-240815-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
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.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 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. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-240815-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. EAST AROUND 30 MPH,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
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.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 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 MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-240815-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 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 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-240815-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. EAST AROUND 30 MPH,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
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 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-240815-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
310 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 10 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 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 5 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 UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH 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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