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Lido Beach Surf Forecast
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Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 04 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lido Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lido Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lido Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lido Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lido Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lido Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | |
170 | 154 | 211 | 554 | 572 | 396 | 262 | 104 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 72 | 38 | 32 | 83 | 193 | 55 | 26 | 62 | 175 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:01PM1.52m | 10:35AM1.21m | 10:40PM1.46m | 11:20AM1.16m | 11:23PM1.41m | 12:07PM1.14m | 00:10AM1.36m | 12:56PM1.14m | 1:00AM1.34m | 1:45PM1.17m | 1:52AM1.33m | 2:37PM1.24m | 2:48AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.20m | 4:32AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.26m | 5:10AM0.16m | 4:57PM0.31m | 5:50AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.37m | 6:37AM0.26m | 6:27PM0.41m | 7:33AM0.27m | 7:42PM0.42m | 8:33AM0.25m | 8:58PM0.38m | 9:28AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | 8:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 20 |
9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 12 | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
 kJ | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 104 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 72 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 55 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 16 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 170 | 154 | 211 | 554 | 572 | 396 | 262 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 193 | — | — | 62 | 175 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 176 | 510 | 1704 | 1210 | 1379 | 1215 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 49 | 51 | 176 | 345 | 55 | 0 | 338 | 812 | 812 | 21 |
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Information about the Lido Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lido Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lido Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lido Beach 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 (Lido Beach) 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 Lido Beach 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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