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Montauk Point - Turtles Surf Forecast
/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /
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Montauk Point - Turtles surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Montauk Point - Turtles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montauk Point - Turtles sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montauk Point - Turtles this week:
The surf forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montauk Point - Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | |
62 | 108 | 223 | 254 | 180 | 231 | 111 | 41 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 148 | 431 | 478 | 902 | 825 | 589 | 483 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.09m | 10:36AM0.82m | 10:54PM1.04m | 11:34AM0.81m | 11:52PM0.97m | 12:35PM0.80m | 00:51AM0.89m | 1:37PM0.80m | 1:54AM0.81m | 2:41PM0.81m | 2:58AM0.75m | 3:42PM0.83m | 4:01AM0.70m | 4:39PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM-0.11m | 4:02PM-0.06m | 5:13AM-0.07m | 4:58PM-0.00m | 6:12AM-0.02m | 6:01PM0.06m | 7:14AM0.02m | 7:15PM0.11m | 8:15AM0.05m | 8:38PM0.14m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:52PM0.14m | 10:02AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 30 | 43 | 45 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 111 | 41 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 108 | 223 | 254 | 180 | 231 | 3 | 4 | 37 | — | — | 11 | — | 148 | 431 | 478 | 902 | 825 | 589 | 483 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 192 | 195 | 211 | 195 | 173 | 27 | 35 | 658 | 0 | 730 | 670 | 195 | 0 | 30 | 585 | 655 | 711 | 45 | 45 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Montauk Point - Turtles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Montauk Point - Turtles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montauk Point - Turtles 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 (Montauk Point - Turtles) 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).
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