Jones Beach State Park surf break

Jones Beach State Park surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 EST
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Jones Beach State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach State Park sea temperature is
1.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach State Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach State Park in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 23rd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach State Park over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle, on Fri afternoon followed by colder weather and a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, gales from the N by Mon morning).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
E
1.2
ESE
1
SE
1
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
S
0.4
S
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)91010111178556677766811121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)143123112936246543478657438351414319767115591835847322
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
N
10
NE
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
50
NE
70
N
55
NNW
40
NW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
1.38
7:41AM
1.55
8:03PM
1.44
8:19AM
1.52
8:41PM
1.48
9:01AM
1.47
9:24PM
1.51
9:47AM
1.39
10:11PM
1.51
10:40AM
1.31
11:04PM
1.49
11:38AM
1.23
12:02AM
1.46
12:41PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
-0.09
2:07PM
-0.18
2:23AM
-0.11
2:43PM
-0.19
3:04AM
-0.10
3:18PM
-0.17
3:48AM
-0.07
3:56PM
-0.12
4:35AM
-0.01
4:39PM
-0.05
5:33AM
0.06
5:31PM
0.03
6:46AM
0.12
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35
Sunset5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37--
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Rain (mm)
--321--171-----------
Temp. °C43443223444665120-110-6
Feels °C (?)0-211-1-3-3-3-3-20221-8-8-10-17-9-11-18
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach State Park 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 (Jones Beach State Park) 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 Jones Beach State Park 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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