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Lido West Surf Forecast
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Lido West surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lido West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lido West sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lido West this week:
The surf forecast for Lido West over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lido West in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lido West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | |
149 | 129 | 96 | 79 | 37 | 58 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 71 | 139 | 94 | 96 | 176 | 98 | 75 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 64 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.24m | 2:48AM1.33m | 3:31PM1.34m | 3:48AM1.34m | 4:26PM1.46m | 4:49AM1.38m | 5:20PM1.60m | 5:46AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.73m | 6:40AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.83m | 7:31AM1.50m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:23AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.38m | 9:28AM0.19m | 10:02PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.18m | 11:06AM0.05m | 11:52PM0.06m | 11:54AM-0.02m | 00:45AM-0.04m | 12:44PM-0.06m | 1:38AM-0.12m | 1:35PM-0.09m | 2:31AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:05 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
14 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 149 | 129 | 96 | 79 | 37 | 58 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 94 | 96 | 176 | 98 | 75 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 64 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 3 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 7 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 6 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 16 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | SW 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 21 | 71 | 139 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 339 | 339 | 1580 | 457 | 39 | 156 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 48 | 177 | 237 |
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Information about the Lido West Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lido West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lido West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lido West 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 West) 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 West 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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