Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 01 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
9.3° 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 Friday (May 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 6th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 6th May)7ft (2.1m) 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 Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
94
62
58
58
58
61
64
54
65
64
196
424
446
487
419
340
138
70
44
45
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
5
W
15
N
25
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
35
SSW
25
SW
15
N
15
ENE
10
ENE
25
NW
off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
8:11AM0.88m
8:25PM1.04m
8:49AM0.85m
9:00PM1.02m
9:26AM0.82m
9:33PM1.00m
10:02AM0.79m
10:07PM0.97m
10:39AM0.76m
10:43PM0.93m
11:20AM0.74m
11:23PM0.90m
12:05PM0.72m
00:07AM0.87m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.08m
2:11AM0.07m
2:07PM0.09m
2:47AM0.07m
2:43PM0.10m
3:25AM0.09m
3:21PM0.12m
4:04AM0.10m
4:00PM0.15m
4:45AM0.13m
4:43PM0.18m
5:30AM0.16m
5:32PM0.22m
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
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7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
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10
6
2
Temp °C
11
13
11
11
12
10
10
14
14
11
12
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
12
10
10
7
8
6
7
8
8
3
6
7
5
7
8
6
7
6
6
9
11
8
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
121
94
62
58
58
58
35
64
54
39
15
6
1
1
2
138
70
44
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
7
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
10
3
61
30
43
28
2
3
7
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
3
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
SW
5
1
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
26
17
2
2
3
65
64
196
424
446
487
419
340
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
238
239
49
0
0
0
136
35
85
102
1390
99
812
769
1185
81
18
39
32
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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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