Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SSW
5
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
20
64
165
70
40
51
114
328
266
74
48
47
123
146
153
96
51
39
51
75
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
15
S
10
E
10
SW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NE
20
E
15
ESE
10
SW
10
S
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:49PM0.92m
5:05AM0.87m
5:35PM1.01m
5:55AM0.90m
6:20PM1.09m
6:43AM0.92m
7:06PM1.15m
7:32AM0.94m
7:54PM1.19m
8:23AM0.94m
8:44PM1.20m
9:18AM0.93m
9:37PM1.18m
10:17AM0.91m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.12m
10:41AM0.05m
11:21PM0.06m
11:31AM0.01m
00:15AM0.01m
12:21PM-0.03m
1:08AM-0.04m
1:11PM-0.05m
2:00AM-0.07m
2:02PM-0.05m
2:51AM-0.08m
2:52PM-0.04m
3:43AM-0.07m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
2
6
3
1
Temp °C
13
12
13
14
14
12
14
15
14
13
12
14
15
20
22
26
24
16
16
16
15
9
6
6
8
9
12
12
14
11
9
9
10
10
19
18
23
21
11
11
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSE
8
1
S
6
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
39
20
9
9
4
40
51
114
328
266
74
40
47
79
146
153
96
51
39
51
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
18
17
16
16
16
10
9
22
64
41
39
47
5
1
9
4
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
SW
5
0.6
E
9
0.5
SE
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1
3
1
59
48
14
5
4
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
14
64
165
70
1
2
8
2
28
123
1
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
249
287
888
750
158
32
24
0
18
18
0
91
503
91
83
0
15
132
750
93
276
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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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