Montauk Point - Turtles surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

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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
20.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montauk Point - Turtles this week:

The surf forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montauk Point - Turtles in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SW
0.3
SE
1.2
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)877787695551312121111108899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25617310879512919137032306093132114110204205142110129
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
W
20
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
30
NE
30
ENE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
25
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.90
6:07AM
0.80
6:35PM
0.91
6:55AM
0.86
7:18PM
0.91
7:37AM
0.91
7:57PM
0.90
8:15AM
0.94
8:30PM
0.87
8:50AM
0.96
8:59PM
0.84
9:21AM
0.95
9:24PM
0.81
9:51AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.09
11:50AM
0.11
12:36AM
0.06
12:38PM
0.07
1:11AM
0.05
1:19PM
0.05
1:41AM
0.03
1:56PM
0.03
2:08AM
0.03
2:31PM
0.04
2:34AM
0.03
3:04PM
0.05
3:01AM
0.05
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
42-------------------
Temp. °C191919212122252517181616151516171819202022
Feels °C (?)16162023212023251013111091015171718171722
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Montauk Point - Turtles (light winds from the NE at Montauk Airport 5 km from Montauk Point - Turtles). 1.3m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.3m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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17 km/h
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Cross-Shore
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Information about the Montauk Point - Turtles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Montauk Point - Turtles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles 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.

Montauk Point - Turtles is 34 km (21 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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