676  
FZUS51 KOKX 220710  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
 
NYZ075-222345-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 7:14 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:33 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 8:15 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:35 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ178-222345-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 7:06 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 8:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ179-222345-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 7:06 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:24 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 8:07 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:19 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ080-222345-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 7:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:05 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 8:05 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:00 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
NYZ081-222345-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
310 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:34 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:14 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 7:37 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:17 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:07 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST 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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