Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 EST
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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
0.4° C
(Which is 4.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 20th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 24th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fire Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm) on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, gales from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1
E
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.6
E
3
E
3
E
2.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)5667845691111121211101056898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4788844863246017516692395138635515066201012134678342265
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
E
30
E
40
ENE
65
NE
55
N
35
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
5
N
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
0.92
9:45AM
0.84
10:15PM
0.92
10:32AM
0.79
11:06PM
0.91
11:26AM
0.73
12:06AM
0.88
12:34PM
0.67
1:21AM
0.87
2:05PM
0.65
2:45AM
0.88
3:28PM
0.68
3:56AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
-0.14
3:25AM
-0.10
3:42PM
-0.12
4:15AM
-0.06
4:28PM
-0.09
5:11AM
-0.01
5:21PM
-0.04
6:13AM
0.03
6:20PM
0.00
7:21AM
0.06
7:26PM
0.04
8:31AM
0.06
8:35PM
0.05
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--
Sunset-5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
44------------------22
Temp. °C34366410000-2-2-12333-108
Feels °C (?)-4-3-1110-8-10-12-10-9-11-9-8-6-2-5-4-9-40
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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 12 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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