Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
3.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.5
SE
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
1.9
SSW
2
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)7778567788910954567888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3461107332429411380102412819311711297430747122397
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
NNW
15
N
10
SE
30
SSW
15
SW
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.04
9:44AM
0.92
10:07PM
1.05
10:31AM
0.88
10:56PM
1.03
11:23AM
0.82
11:51PM
0.99
12:24PM
0.77
12:55AM
0.95
1:40PM
0.73
2:13AM
0.91
3:06PM
0.73
3:33AM
0.91
4:19PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
-0.12
3:34PM
-0.11
4:10AM
-0.09
4:19PM
-0.08
5:00AM
-0.05
5:07PM
-0.03
5:56AM
0.01
6:02PM
0.03
6:59AM
0.06
7:06PM
0.09
8:08AM
0.10
8:16PM
0.12
9:18AM
0.10
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09
mod rain
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
7-----38---------523--
Temp. °C791197810254242469881056
Feels °C (?)-1765239-510-5-1-3-304213-4-3
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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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