Lido Beach surf break

Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 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
11.6° C
(Which is 2.2°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. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

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 Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°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 Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
7
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
1
SE
7
2.5
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
408
303
134
79
92
57
33
27
49
45
85
28
15
23
99
903
428
216
53
41
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
20
NNW
20
WSW
25
W
10
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
NW
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
WSW
30
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
20
SW
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:31PM1.34m
3:48AM1.34m
4:26PM1.46m
Low Tide
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
10:02PM0.29m
10:18AM0.12m
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
5
2
7
1
11
3
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
15
11
14
14
12
16
15
13
13
13
12
14
14
16
17
15
12
15
8
8
8
11
7
9
10
6
10
10
6
7
11
10
10
8
15
11
8
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
SE
12
1.8
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
3
134
79
2
57
29
27
39
32
28
28
15
15
13
6
428
216
42
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.5
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
12
33
5
49
5
5
25
15
2
5
4
35
53
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
1
6
6
4
2
5
10
8
8
14
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
7
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
0.3
NW
3
1
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.2
W
3
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.6
S
6
1
SE
7
2.5
S
8
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
524
408
303
1
92
17
1
45
85
23
99
903
21
7
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1341
1215
35
4
0
39
4
43
64
39
176
63
4
133
2283
299
36
65
30
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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