818
FZUS51 KOKX 170641
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
NYZ075-172015-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT................ 3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 12:05 PM.
LOW AT 5:56 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
REMARKS.....................RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE
THIS AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 6:08 AM.
HIGH AT 12:52 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK COULD TREND TO LOW.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST 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
NYZ178-172015-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 11:49 AM.
LOW AT 5:59 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
REMARKS.....................RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE
THIS AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 6:10 AM.
HIGH AT 12:37 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK COULD TREND TO LOW.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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
NYZ179-172015-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 11:49 AM.
LOW AT 5:48 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:07 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
REMARKS.....................RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE
THIS AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 12:36 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK COULD TREND TO LOW.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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
NYZ080-172015-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 11:30 AM.
LOW AT 5:46 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:05 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 12:17 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:06 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK COULD TREND TO LOW.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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
NYZ081-172015-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
241 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 11:40 AM.
LOW AT 5:17 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:00 AM.
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 12:27 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:01 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
REMARKS.....................THE RIP CURRENT RISK COULD TREND TO LOW.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST 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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