Democrat Point Robert Moses Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Long Island New York, USA)

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Democrat Point Robert Moses Surf Guide

Democrat Point Robert Moses in Long Island New York is an exposed breakwater break. Offshore winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Sharks.

Democrat Point Robert Moses Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	3		11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Democrat Point Robert Moses:

The best conditions reported for surf at Democrat Point Robert Moses occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Democrat Point Robert Moses (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Democrat Point Robert Moses with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in September while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Democrat Point Robert Moses Location Map

Interactive Democrat Point Robert Moses surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Democrat Point Robert Moses is Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) Airport (ISP) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Democrat Point Robert Moses is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK), also in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Democrat Point Robert Moses Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:10 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	6	6	6	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Democrat Point Robert Moses look like?

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Tides at Democrat Point Robert Moses

Current tide and informaton

For Fire Island Breakwater, Long Island, New York, 1 km from Democrat Point Robert Moses.

Next High Water: 10:25am | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 04:16am | 0.1m

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Democrat Point Robert Moses Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Democrat Point Robert Moses is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Democrat Point Robert Moses

Surf stats for Democrat Point Robert Moses, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Democrat Point Robert Moses

Wind stats for Democrat Point Robert Moses, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Democrat Point Robert Moses Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.5
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:2.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

capt bligh from United States

“World class waves when conditions are right. Respect the locals. They can get angry with aggressive surfers who don't surf there. Knowing your spot in the line-up will increase your chances of getting waves.”

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