Jones Beach State Park surf break

Jones Beach State Park surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 03 Jan 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
6.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Jan 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 9th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Mon afternoon, min -4°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)776710101135665568877467
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53332445272415132733744026819126521
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
E
20
E
20
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
1.41
7:37AM
1.74
8:13PM
1.42
8:28AM
1.68
9:06PM
1.41
9:19AM
1.59
9:59PM
1.38
10:10AM
1.49
10:51PM
1.36
11:00AM
1.37
11:42PM
1.33
11:49AM
1.26
12:30AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
-0.28
1:25AM
-0.21
2:16PM
-0.30
2:17AM
-0.20
3:03PM
-0.28
3:06AM
-0.15
3:48PM
-0.23
3:54AM
-0.07
4:32PM
-0.15
4:44AM
0.02
5:17PM
-0.06
5:37AM
0.12
6:04PM
0.03
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-4:38--4:39--4:40--4:42--4:43--4:44--4:45-
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-3-1-101-1-233347810757791113
Feels °C (?)-10-7-7-7-6-9-7-4-30033400332812
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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.

Jones Beach State Park is 8 km (5 miles) from Long Beach. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Long Beach. Long Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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