129  
FZUS51 KOKX 262042  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
 
NYZ075-270815-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 11:34 AM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 6:22 AM.  
LOW AT 12:14 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-270815-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 11:27 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:55 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 6:13 AM.  
LOW AT 12:10 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-270815-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 11:26 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 6:06 AM.  
LOW AT 12:06 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-270815-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 11:24 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:28 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 12:04 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-270815-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
442 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 11:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 5:49 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 6:08 AM.  
LOW AT 11:41 AM.  
SUNRISE.....................5:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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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