Jones Beach State Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.58° N 73.56° W

Jones Beach State Park WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jones Beach State Park sea temperature is
24.6° C
2.3° 

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


Jones Beach State Park surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Jones Beach State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


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