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FZUS51 KOKX 192131
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
NYZ075-200830-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 7:45 AM.
HIGH AT 2:27 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 8:46 AM.
HIGH AT 3:17 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. 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
NYZ178-200830-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 7:46 AM.
HIGH AT 2:21 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 8:41 AM.
HIGH AT 3:15 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
NYZ179-200830-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 7:37 AM.
HIGH AT 2:11 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 8:38 AM.
HIGH AT 3:01 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. 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
NYZ080-200830-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 7:35 AM.
HIGH AT 1:52 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 8:36 AM.
HIGH AT 2:42 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
NYZ081-200830-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
531 PM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:52 AM.
HIGH AT 2:13 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:03 AM.
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 7:44 AM.
HIGH AT 3:13 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:04 AM.
SUNSET......................7:39 PM.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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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