Lido Beach surf break

Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
5.1° C
(Which is 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 (Apr 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
0.8
S
1.8
E
1.6
ESE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)566778778877777676776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6310913017517925526047842132718397721241671812025427822577
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
NE
25
E
30
E
15
E
5
S
0
SSE
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
10
SSE
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.43
6:10AM
1.50
6:42PM
1.53
6:57AM
1.52
7:25PM
1.61
7:40AM
1.52
8:04PM
1.64
8:20AM
1.49
8:42PM
1.65
8:59AM
1.44
9:19PM
1.61
9:38AM
1.37
9:56PM
1.55
10:18AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.02
12:32PM
-0.07
12:49AM
-0.03
1:15PM
-0.09
1:36AM
-0.06
1:55PM
-0.09
2:20AM
-0.08
2:34PM
-0.06
3:01AM
-0.07
3:09PM
-0.02
3:40AM
-0.03
3:43PM
0.05
4:17AM
0.02
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--
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light rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
----42----91---121---1
Temp. °C991214141518182023221178121514431014
Feels °C (?)-126910121513161921816111513-3-4410
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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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