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FZUS51 KOKX 172048
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
NYZ075-180800-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 12:05 PM.
LOW AT 5:56 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN 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.....................LOW RISK POSSIBLE LATE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 6:52 AM.
HIGH AT 1:39 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST 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
NYZ178-180800-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 11:49 AM.
LOW AT 5:59 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:08 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 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.....................LOW RISK POSSIBLE LATE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 6:55 AM.
HIGH AT 1:28 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST 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
NYZ179-180800-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 11:49 AM.
LOW AT 5:48 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:07 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 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.....................LOW RISK POSSIBLE LATE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 6:44 AM.
HIGH AT 1:23 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:09 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST 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
NYZ080-180800-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
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 CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN 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.....................LOW RISK POSSIBLE LATE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 6:42 AM.
HIGH AT 1:04 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:07 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST 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
NYZ081-180800-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
448 PM EDT MON AUG 17 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............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
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.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN 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.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:07 AM.
HIGH AT 1:17 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:02 AM.
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST 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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