Jones Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.59° N 73.73° W

Jones Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
23.6° C
2.4° 

Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jones Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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