223  
FZUS51 KOKX 252044  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
NYZ075-261000-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 4:23 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:51 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:15 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 11:34 AM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-261000-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 4:19 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 10:41 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:09 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 11:27 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:55 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-261000-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 4:07 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 10:43 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:59 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 11:26 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-261000-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 3:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 10:41 AM.  
HIGH AT 4:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 11:24 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-261000-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
444 PM EDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 4:13 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 10:23 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:03 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE  
MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 11:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:49 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. 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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