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
3.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montauk Point - Turtles in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon night, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SW
2.3
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.4
SE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SE
0.8
S
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)889868877657910101010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256120117194386114170886261394720196137902508168456537126410177
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
35
WNW
20
WSW
35
SSW
55
SW
55
W
45
W
25
NW
20
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
45
S
50
S
70
S
45
W
35
W
35
WNW
5
SE
15
SE
20
SE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
0.47
3:39AM
0.61
4:41PM
0.49
5:14AM
0.64
5:51PM
0.56
6:04AM
0.68
6:34PM
0.64
6:44AM
0.73
7:10PM
0.73
7:21AM
0.77
7:44PM
0.81
7:59AM
0.80
8:20PM
0.89
8:39AM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.21
10:37AM
0.17
9:50PM
0.20
11:25AM
0.11
11:06PM
0.16
12:03PM
0.05
12:02AM
0.09
12:37PM
-0.02
12:49AM
0.01
1:12PM
-0.08
1:34AM
-0.05
1:48PM
-0.12
2:18AM
-0.11
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52
Sunset6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--
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part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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light rain
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heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----------2520-------
Temp. °C41147454029111112332-3-212
Feels °C (?)-5-10-6-5-4-10-7-5-7-5032-1-8-7-9-7-8-5-6
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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 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).

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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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