101  
FZUS51 KOKX 170651  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
NYZ075-180000-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 10:59 AM.  
LOW AT 4:48 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 11:53 AM.  
LOW AT 5:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-180000-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 10:46 AM.  
LOW AT 4:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 11:37 AM.  
LOW AT 5:39 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-180000-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 10:43 AM.  
LOW AT 4:40 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......MODERATE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 11:37 AM.  
LOW AT 5:30 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-180000-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 10:24 AM.  
LOW AT 4:38 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 11:18 AM.  
LOW AT 5:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-180000-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
251 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 10:36 AM.  
LOW AT 4:11 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 11:27 AM.  
LOW AT 5:02 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. 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  
 
 
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