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Gilgo surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 EDT
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Gilgo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gilgo sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gilgo this week:

The surf forecast for Gilgo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gilgo in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)696556677777777777898898888887779793
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27121122451491442043281868462452317102633647784841075541323231159552224
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
ESE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
N
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.61
11:02AM
1.28
11:16PM
1.51
12:03PM
1.22
12:16AM
1.41
1:03PM
1.19
1:15AM
1.32
2:01PM
1.17
2:12AM
1.26
2:58PM
1.19
3:09AM
1.21
3:55PM
1.22
4:06AM
1.19
4:47PM
1.28
4:59AM
1.19
5:34PM
1.34
5:48AM
1.19
6:16PM
1.40
6:31AM
1.21
6:54PM
1.45
7:11AM
1.21
7:29PM
1.47
7:49AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
-0.10
4:46PM
0.05
5:44AM
0.00
5:42PM
0.16
6:45AM
0.09
6:47PM
0.25
7:50AM
0.15
7:58PM
0.30
8:52AM
0.16
9:06PM
0.30
9:45AM
0.16
10:03PM
0.27
10:31AM
0.14
10:53PM
0.22
11:11AM
0.12
11:39PM
0.17
11:50AM
0.11
12:23AM
0.12
12:28PM
0.11
1:05AM
0.08
1:07PM
0.11
1:47AM
0.05
1:45PM
0.13
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39-
Sunset--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00
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Rain (mm)
---2--1--3-2188355152220-1-116-------12--
Temp. °C201314131720211617161516151313111113131315131314141416151516141719191418
Feels °C (?)15891216171813121412121398557771311111312111414141513151615811

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gilgo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gilgo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gilgo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gilgo 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 (Gilgo) 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 Gilgo 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.

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