Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 May 2026 EDT
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Fire Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fire Island sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fire Island this week:

The surf forecast for Fire Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fire Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
2
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.9
SSW
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
9
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
2
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
208
434
523
422
470
390
92
70
111
51
86
32
50
40
37
17
20
77
124
382
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
NW
5
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
10:07PM0.97m
10:39AM0.76m
10:43PM0.93m
11:20AM0.74m
11:23PM0.90m
12:05PM0.72m
00:07AM0.87m
12:56PM0.72m
00:59AM0.84m
1:57PM0.74m
1:59AM0.82m
3:01PM0.78m
3:06AM0.82m
3:59PM0.84m
Low Tide
4:04AM0.10m
4:00PM0.15m
4:45AM0.13m
4:43PM0.18m
5:30AM0.16m
5:32PM0.22m
6:20AM0.17m
6:26PM0.24m
7:12AM0.18m
7:27PM0.24m
8:06AM0.16m
8:28PM0.22m
8:59AM0.14m
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5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:37
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7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
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2
1
2
5
2
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
10
12
13
13
14
14
12
13
12
15
15
13
13
16
8
8
7
6
6
6
7
7
9
8
7
8
10
6
7
9
12
8
9
9
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
1.5
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
6
1
2
235
92
70
111
51
61
20
27
12
37
17
14
14
13
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
8
12
29
17
32
5
26
16
14
5
20
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
3
3
6
5
5
5
6
10
10
4
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
2
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.4
W
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
2
S
7
Energy kJ
109
208
434
523
422
470
390
86
27
50
40
2
20
77
124
382
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
114
1733
1733
1390
1185
2575
0
0
91
0
85
102
136
249
289
24
32
2766
276
240
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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Information about the Fire Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fire Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fire Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fire Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fire Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fire Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fire Island is 8 km (5 miles) from Mastic. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mastic. Mastic has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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