Montauk Point - Turtles surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 EDT
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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
8.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montauk Point - Turtles in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.9
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
SSW
4
1.7
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
111
88
108
219
113
163
88
80
71
50
18
36
28
24
16
167
131
104
58
31
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
W
5
N
10
S
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
10
W
15
W
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:50AM0.69m
1:40PM0.61m
1:46AM0.67m
2:41PM0.66m
2:48AM0.67m
3:41PM0.73m
3:54AM0.68m
4:39PM0.81m
4:59AM0.71m
5:33PM0.91m
6:00AM0.74m
6:26PM0.99m
6:57AM0.77m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.24m
7:24AM0.17m
7:28PM0.26m
8:21AM0.15m
8:44PM0.23m
9:18AM0.12m
10:01PM0.18m
10:11AM0.07m
11:05PM0.10m
11:02AM0.02m
00:01AM0.02m
11:51AM-0.03m
00:52AM-0.06m
12:40PM-0.08m
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
1
3
10
1
6
1
5
10
4
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
8
10
10
12
15
16
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
6
6
7
8
8
11
10
12
3
7
7
9
9
11
9
7
6
9
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
1.2
S
6
0.3
E
9
0.9
S
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
53
45
28
26
15
113
14
77
80
71
50
17
36
28
24
15
6
23
58
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
14
5
5
5
4
14
5
88
42
27
15
11
18
3
16
16
10
10
22
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
10
10
5
18
4
18
18
3
16
2
3
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.7
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
65
111
88
108
219
163
6
3
14
5
4
16
167
131
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
152
0
30
158
0
0
30
24
0
26
0
0
0
5
184
2576
1107
393
192
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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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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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