Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal 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 Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.5m 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.5
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
1
SSW
6
1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
45
64
367
236
114
92
59
69
127
81
94
39
37
30
50
36
47
50
52
112
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNE
5
N
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
W
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
E
15
ESE
5
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
10:34PM1.14m
11:18AM0.90m
11:33PM1.09m
Low Tide
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
3:44PM-0.00m
4:35AM-0.03m
4:39PM0.05m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
3
7
1
1
2
1
1
5
Temp °C
12
13
14
13
15
13
14
15
16
23
24
23
19
19
19
22
26
21
23
23
22
11
11
12
10
14
10
10
10
13
22
23
22
17
18
20
21
24
17
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.5
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
60
45
64
367
236
114
92
59
39
127
45
94
39
37
30
50
36
47
50
52
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
E
10
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
12
9
16
72
90
35
58
30
12
40
4
23
13
13
6
10
9
8
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SW
4
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
10
9
14
5
72
41
20
1
4
3
1
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SSW
4
1
SSW
6
0.9
S
7
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
4
7
69
81
6
9
9
32
17
29
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
18
0
0
0
0
91
114
99
0
91
0
40
750
15
104
338
503
104
81
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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