034  
FZUS51 KOKX 171900  
SRFOKX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
 
NYZ075-172100-  
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CONEY ISLAND BEACH AND MANHATTAN BEACH  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............HIGH AT 12:57 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:04 PM.    
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 6:52 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:47 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:02 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CONEY ISLAND.............LOW AT 7:59 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:39 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:00 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 
 
 
NYZ178-172100-  
SOUTHERN QUEENS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF JACOB RIIS PARK AND ROCKAWAY BEACH  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......HIGH AT 12:43 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:03 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 7:04 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:37 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:01 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET......LOW AT 8:02 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:35 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:00 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
NYZ179-172100-  
SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, LONG BEACH, LIDO BEACH,  
AND JONES BEACH  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............HIGH AT 12:41 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:36 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:03 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 6:44 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:31 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:01 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
JONES INLET..............LOW AT 7:51 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:23 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:59 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
NYZ080-172100-  
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GILGO STATE PARK AND ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........HIGH AT 12:22 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:35 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:01 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 6:42 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:12 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:36 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:59 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
FIRE ISLAND INLET........LOW AT 7:49 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:04 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:57 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 
 
 
NYZ081-172100-  
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SMITH POINT, CUPSOGUE BEACH,  
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, AND DITCH PLAINS  
300 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
SURF TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........HIGH AT 12:36 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:56 PM.    
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 6:10 AM.  
HIGH AT 1:30 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:54 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SHINNECOCK INLET.........LOW AT 7:03 AM.  
HIGH AT 2:32 PM.  
SUNRISE.....................6:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:53 PM.  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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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