664  
FZUS51 KOKX 120745  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
 
NYZ075-122245-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 8:02 AM.  
LOW AT 1:56 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:03 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:59 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 8:52 AM.  
LOW AT 2:49 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:04 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-122245-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 7:53 AM.  
LOW AT 1:51 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:03 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:58 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 8:43 AM.  
LOW AT 2:43 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:04 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-122245-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 7:46 AM.  
LOW AT 1:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:02 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:58 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 8:36 AM.  
LOW AT 2:41 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:03 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:56 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-122245-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 7:27 AM.  
LOW AT 1:46 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:56 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 8:17 AM.  
LOW AT 2:39 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-122245-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
345 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 7:44 AM.  
LOW AT 1:27 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:55 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 8:33 AM.  
LOW AT 2:17 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:56 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY POSSIBLE  
DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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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