Fire Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.73° N 72.87° W

Fire Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fire Island sea temperature is
22.1°C
2.7° 

Fire Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fire Island surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 3,013 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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E
6
1.3
E
7
1.6
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7
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.3
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9
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10
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11
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1.4
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1.3
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0.9
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11
0.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
166
279
424
470
828
1106
1732
2018
1885
2909
1311
1092
1036
647
539
514
206
157
115
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
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NE
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N
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N
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High Tide
4:49PM0.91m
5:22AM0.82m
5:36PM0.94m
6:03AM0.88m
6:15PM0.98m
6:39AM0.94m
6:52PM1.01m
7:12AM1.00m
7:26PM1.02m
7:44AM1.05m
8:00PM1.02m
8:18AM1.09m
8:37PM1.01m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.26m
10:19AM0.26m
11:01PM0.22m
11:12AM0.21m
11:46PM0.16m
12:01PM0.15m
00:28AM0.12m
12:47PM0.10m
1:07AM0.07m
1:31PM0.05m
1:47AM0.03m
2:14PM0.02m
2:26AM0.01m
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6:51
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Temp °C
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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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