615  
FZUS51 KOKX 280708  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
NYZ075-282200-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 7:44 AM.  
LOW AT 1:29 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE MORNING HOURS MAY START OFF MODERATE  
BEFORE INCREASING TO HIGH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 8:24 AM.  
LOW AT 2:13 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RISK MAY LOWER TO MODERATE BY THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-282200-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 7:35 AM.  
LOW AT 1:24 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE MORNING HOURS MAY START OFF MODERATE  
BEFORE INCREASING TO HIGH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 8:17 AM.  
LOW AT 2:07 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RISK MAY LOWER TO MODERATE BY THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-282200-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 7:28 AM.  
LOW AT 1:21 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE MORNING HOURS MAY START OFF MODERATE  
BEFORE INCREASING TO HIGH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 8:08 AM.  
LOW AT 2:05 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RISK MAY LOWER TO MODERATE BY THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-282200-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:09 AM.  
LOW AT 1:19 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE MORNING HOURS MAY START OFF MODERATE  
BEFORE INCREASING TO HIGH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:49 AM.  
LOW AT 2:03 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RISK MAY LOWER TO MODERATE BY THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-282200-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
308 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 7:30 AM.  
LOW AT 12:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE MORNING HOURS MAY START OFF MODERATE  
BEFORE INCREASING TO HIGH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 8:11 AM.  
LOW AT 1:31 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
REMARKS.....................THE RISK MAY LOWER TO MODERATE BY THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
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