Lincoln (Long Beach) Surf Guide

Lincoln (Long Beach) in Long Island New York is an exposed breakwater break. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Often Crowded.

Lincoln (Long Beach) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater2
11.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lincoln (Long Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at Lincoln (Long Beach) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Lincoln (Long Beach) (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Lincoln (Long Beach) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in September while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lincoln (Long Beach) Location Map

Interactive Lincoln (Long Beach) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lincoln (Long Beach) is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lincoln (Long Beach) is La Guardia (New York) Airport (LGA), also in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Lincoln (Long Beach) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.9
S
2.1
S
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
35
40
45
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Swell History at Lincoln (Long Beach)

Surf stats for Lincoln (Long Beach), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lincoln (Long Beach)

Wind stats for Lincoln (Long Beach), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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