496  
FZUS51 KBUF 211524  
SRFBUF  
 
SURF ZONE AND BEACH FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
NYZ019-212115-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RIPLEY, LAKE ERIE STATE PARK, SILVER CREEK,  
AND HANOVER  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.  
SUNRISE.....................5:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ085-212115-  
SOUTHERN ERIE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EVANGOLA STATE PARK, BENNETT BEACH,  
AND WENDT BEACH COUNTY PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING  
TO 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS UNDER  
10 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ010-212115-  
NORTHERN ERIE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WOODLAWN BEACH STATE PARK AND BUFFALO HARBOR  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS UNDER  
10 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ001-212115-  
NIAGARA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT NIAGARA, WILSON TUSCARORA STATE PARK,  
OLCOTT, AND GOLDEN HILL STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ002-212115-  
ORLEANS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LAKESIDE BEACH STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 MPH OR LESS.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ003-212115-  
MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMLIN BEACH STATE PARK, BRADDOCK BAY,  
AND ONTARIO BEACH PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS,  
BECOMING EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.  
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ004-212115-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SODUS POINT BEACH PARK AND CHIMNEY BLUFFS  
STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.  
SUNRISE.....................5:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH  
OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ005-212115-  
NORTHERN CAYUGA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FAIR HAVEN BEACH STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:36 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.  
SUNRISE.....................5:35 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING EAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH  
OR LESS, BECOMING WEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ006-212115-  
OSWEGO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OSWEGO, SELKIRK SHORES STATE PARK,  
AND SANDY ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING EAST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING EAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING WEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
NYZ007-212115-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWICK BEACH STATE PARK AND WESTCOTT  
BEACH STATE PARK  
1124 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MAINLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................5:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING EAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY,  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.    
MEMORIAL DAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BUF  
 

 
 
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