Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
8.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
1.8
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)667910101011111067777799988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1891848241617121917801346851824398955161697544
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
NW
5
ENE
25
SSE
55
S
30
W
45
WNW
30
WNW
5
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
0.83
3:43PM
0.71
4:12AM
0.85
4:33PM
0.70
4:56AM
0.88
5:19PM
0.70
5:36AM
0.90
6:01PM
0.70
6:14AM
0.91
6:41PM
0.70
6:50AM
0.92
7:19PM
0.69
7:24AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.16
8:52PM
0.09
9:45AM
0.14
9:37PM
0.09
10:34AM
0.11
10:21PM
0.08
11:18AM
0.08
11:05PM
0.06
12:00PM
0.05
11:47PM
0.05
12:40PM
0.02
12:29AM
0.03
1:19PM
-0.01
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--4:23--4:23--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:25--4:25
light snow
light snow
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---------------137----
Temp. °C10-2-6-4-2-2-3-166652913830-22
Feels °C (?)-4-6-10-17-12-10-10-8-8-2-3-3-4-313-2-8-11-6-6
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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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