Fire Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.73° N 72.87° W

Fire Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fire Island sea temperature is
23.2°C
1.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fire Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
8
1
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
30
18
17
18
29
57
74
54
33
64
57
68
83
51
38
28
17
24
58
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
5
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:09PM0.97m
6:36AM0.83m
6:49PM1.00m
7:14AM0.87m
7:25PM1.02m
7:48AM0.92m
7:58PM1.03m
8:20AM0.96m
8:31PM1.03m
8:52AM0.99m
9:04PM1.02m
9:26AM1.02m
9:40PM1.00m
Low Tide
11:43PM0.22m
11:40AM0.21m
00:26AM0.17m
12:27PM0.16m
1:06AM0.12m
1:12PM0.12m
1:44AM0.09m
1:55PM0.08m
2:21AM0.05m
2:36PM0.05m
2:57AM0.03m
3:18PM0.05m
3:36AM0.03m
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6:11
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
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7:37
7:35
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
 mm
1
6
4
Temp °C
25
25
23
24
23
22
23
24
24
24
25
24
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26
22
24
23
23
24
24
Feels °C
22
22
21
22
22
22
20
24
23
23
26
25
26
28
20
23
21
22
22
21
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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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