Lido Beach surf break

Lido Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
9.1° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
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
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
80
82
108
104
125
227
314
307
259
173
253
184
164
160
188
119
90
65
68
68
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
25
E
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
E
15
SE
10
E
15
SE
20
SE
15
E
30
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
40
NW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:49AM1.41m
4:33PM1.43m
4:49AM1.40m
5:27PM1.51m
5:43AM1.41m
6:15PM1.59m
6:31AM1.41m
6:57PM1.65m
7:14AM1.41m
7:36PM1.67m
7:54AM1.40m
8:12PM1.67m
8:33AM1.37m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.21m
10:28AM0.07m
10:48PM0.16m
11:16AM0.04m
11:40PM0.10m
12:00PM0.02m
00:28AM0.06m
12:41PM0.02m
1:13AM0.02m
1:21PM0.03m
1:56AM0.00m
1:59PM0.06m
2:37AM0.00m
2:37PM0.10m
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
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7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
26
30
1
5
1
1
Temp °C
5
6
9
8
11
14
12
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
9
7
9
9
6
7
-2
0
3
3
6
10
7
5
5
7
7
5
7
7
3
0
-3
-1
-1
-2
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
16
17
108
104
125
227
314
307
259
173
253
184
164
160
188
119
90
65
68
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
14
13
9
8
1
1
5
8
4
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
13
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.7
WNW
3
1.1
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
84
80
82
1
10
44
38
24
15
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
299
338
848
0
216
1592
0
4
298
4
167
298
25
30
173
217
199
204
173
65
85
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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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