Lido Beach surf break

Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lido Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lido Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)887996656121111101012111010986
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)503217131260557380867725424016140326814598564837
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
SSE
20
SW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
1.46
6:34PM
1.60
7:05AM
1.54
7:17PM
1.61
7:45AM
1.59
7:56PM
1.58
8:23AM
1.61
8:33PM
1.54
9:00AM
1.60
9:11PM
1.47
9:36AM
1.57
9:48PM
1.38
10:12AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.04
12:20PM
0.10
12:58AM
-0.00
1:08PM
0.06
1:39AM
-0.02
1:52PM
0.05
2:16AM
-0.01
2:34PM
0.05
2:52AM
0.02
3:14PM
0.07
3:25AM
0.06
3:52PM
0.11
3:57AM
0.13
4:29PM
0.16
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:46
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242428261819181818171718192123222223191919
Feels °C (?)232226251415141413131717172023212022161717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Long Island NY

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 14 km away suggest it is still onshore at Lido Beach (light winds from the SSW at New York City/JFK Airport). 0.7m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Lido Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Long Beach. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Long Beach. Long Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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