553  
FZUS51 KBUF 180804  
SRFBUF  
 
SURF ZONE AND BEACH FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
NYZ019-182100-  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RIPLEY, LAKE ERIE STATE PARK, SILVER CREEK,  
AND HANOVER  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS,  
BECOMING NORTHEAST.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 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  
 

 
 
NYZ085-182100-  
SOUTHERN ERIE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EVANGOLA STATE PARK, BENNETT BEACH,  
AND WENDT BEACH COUNTY PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS.  
SUNRISE.....................6:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH,  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 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  
 

 
 
NYZ010-182100-  
NORTHERN ERIE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WOODLAWN BEACH STATE PARK AND BUFFALO HARBOR  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH OR  
LESS, 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  
 

 
 
NYZ001-182100-  
NIAGARA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT NIAGARA, WILSON TUSCARORA STATE PARK,  
OLCOTT, AND GOLDEN HILL STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING EAST.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
NYZ002-182100-  
ORLEANS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LAKESIDE BEACH STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH,  
BECOMING EAST.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
NYZ003-182100-  
MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMLIN BEACH STATE PARK, BRADDOCK BAY,  
AND ONTARIO BEACH PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH,  
BECOMING EAST.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
NYZ004-182100-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SODUS POINT BEACH PARK AND CHIMNEY BLUFFS  
STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING NORTHWEST.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
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  
 

 
 
NYZ005-182100-  
NORTHERN CAYUGA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FAIR HAVEN BEACH STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:05 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
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  
 

 
 
NYZ006-182100-  
OSWEGO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OSWEGO, SELKIRK SHORES STATE PARK,  
AND SANDY ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:05 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:04 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
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  
 

 
 
NYZ007-182100-  
JEFFERSON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWICK BEACH STATE PARK AND WESTCOTT  
BEACH STATE PARK  
403 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING WEST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:05 PM.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:04 PM.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH, BECOMING WEST.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MAINLY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH.  
 

 
 
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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