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FZUS51 KOKX 211903
SRFOKX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
NYZ075-221000-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 9:47 AM.
HIGH AT 4:13 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 10:42 AM.
HIGH AT 5:11 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:14 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
NYZ178-221000-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 9:38 AM.
HIGH AT 4:10 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.
SUNSET......................7:44 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 10:34 AM.
HIGH AT 5:04 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. 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
NYZ179-221000-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,
AND JONES BEACH
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 9:39 AM.
HIGH AT 3:57 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 10:34 AM.
HIGH AT 4:55 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. 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
NYZ080-221000-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 9:37 AM.
HIGH AT 3:38 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 10:32 AM.
HIGH AT 4:36 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. 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
NYZ081-221000-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS
303 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
SURF TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 8:43 AM.
HIGH AT 4:11 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:05 AM.
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW. LITTLE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 9:43 AM.
HIGH AT 5:05 PM.
SUNRISE.....................6:06 AM.
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 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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