Grand Blvd Surf Guide

Grand Blvd in Long Island New York is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Prevailing left breaking waves at the beach break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Grand Blvd Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
11.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grand Blvd:

The best conditions reported for surf at Grand Blvd occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Grand Blvd (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Grand Blvd with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in August while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grand Blvd Location Map

Interactive Grand Blvd surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Grand Blvd is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Grand Blvd is La Guardia (New York) Airport (LGA), also in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away.

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Grand Blvd Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:40 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.9
S
2.1
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2
S
1.9
S
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
40
45
40
35
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Swell History at Grand Blvd

Surf stats for Grand Blvd, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Grand Blvd

Wind stats for Grand Blvd, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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