Fire Island surf break

Fire Island surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 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
9.8° C
(Which is 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
150
132
257
422
537
343
233
240
113
120
114
104
82
131
92
128
110
47
49
53
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SW
10
N
5
WSW
30
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:02AM0.79m
10:07PM0.97m
10:39AM0.76m
10:43PM0.93m
11:20AM0.74m
11:23PM0.90m
12:05PM0.72m
00:07AM0.87m
12:56PM0.72m
00:59AM0.84m
1:57PM0.74m
1:59AM0.82m
3:01PM0.78m
3:06AM0.82m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.12m
4:04AM0.10m
4:00PM0.15m
4:45AM0.13m
4:43PM0.18m
5:30AM0.16m
5:32PM0.22m
6:20AM0.17m
6:26PM0.24m
7:12AM0.18m
7:27PM0.24m
8:06AM0.16m
8:28PM0.22m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
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7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
3
7
6
5
2
8
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
10
11
12
15
15
11
11
12
13
13
13
5
6
7
8
7
6
7
8
8
10
9
9
5
10
11
5
6
8
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
24
15
6
2
150
113
120
114
104
82
83
17
16
110
47
8
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
2
12
32
16
32
5
5
8
8
19
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
3
3
2
4
5
6
7
4
6
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
71
150
132
257
422
537
343
233
240
19
131
92
128
49
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1733
294
114
1733
1788
1390
1390
114
102
0
0
24
109
104
104
294
100
0
83
91
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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