Fire Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.73° N 72.87° W

Fire Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fire Island sea temperature is
22.3° C
0.4° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 981 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
4
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
S
8
1.1
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8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
1.5
S
6
2.3
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
19
15
15
8
13
9
160
196
144
94
109
104
74
25
47
181
828
343
190
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
NNW
15
N
15
S
15
SW
25
SW
25
S
40
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
N
10
ENE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
40
SSW
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50
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NNW
20
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High Tide
10:06PM1.13m
10:42AM1.00m
10:57PM1.08m
11:34AM0.99m
11:48PM1.00m
12:26PM0.97m
00:40AM0.92m
1:19PM0.95m
1:34AM0.85m
2:15PM0.93m
2:35AM0.79m
3:14PM0.92m
3:38AM0.75m
Low Tide
3:17PM-0.00m
3:56AM-0.05m
4:08PM0.03m
4:42AM-0.01m
4:59PM0.08m
5:27AM0.03m
5:51PM0.14m
6:14AM0.09m
6:47PM0.19m
7:02AM0.13m
7:44PM0.23m
7:51AM0.17m
8:42PM0.26m
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8:21
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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