Lido Beach surf break

Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 6th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.2
S
7
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
254
240
79
92
70
33
59
78
108
88
50
51
57
98
170
131
213
101
68
57
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
SW
20
NNW
15
WSW
25
W
15
SSW
25
S
40
SSW
15
W
15
SW
20
S
15
SE
15
SW
30
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
5
NW
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:31PM1.34m
3:48AM1.34m
4:26PM1.46m
4:49AM1.38m
Low Tide
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
10:02PM0.29m
10:18AM0.12m
10:58PM0.18m
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
2
2
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
15
13
16
15
12
15
15
12
13
15
14
17
15
15
15
11
11
14
14
9
9
12
9
11
12
7
8
10
7
5
13
11
14
11
13
13
2
3
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
SE
12
1.2
S
7
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
3
128
79
70
33
28
33
27
27
50
51
15
5
21
131
213
101
68
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
12
26
1
5
5
15
15
5
19
21
37
15
18
33
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
7
0.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
2
5
6
5
5
10
5
6
21
8
4
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.4
NW
3
1
S
7
0.2
WNW
2
0.8
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
408
254
240
2
92
1
59
78
108
88
57
98
170
3
19
3
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1215
35
4
0
39
4
17
43
43
299
237
4
39
1330
185
4
156
51
49
109
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
1
1
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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