92nd Street Surf Guide

92nd Street in Long Island New York is an exposed breakwater break. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. It's sometimes crowded here.

92nd Street Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater2
73°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 92nd Street:

The best conditions reported for surf at 92nd Street occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf 92nd Street (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing 92nd Street with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in September while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
56%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore 92nd Street Location Map

Interactive 92nd Street 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 92nd Street is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 92nd Street is La Guardia (New York) Airport (LGA), also in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away.

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92nd Street Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 18:50 Local Time
Tuesday 08Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
SSE
5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (mph)
10
25
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at 92nd Street

Surf stats for 92nd Street, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at 92nd Street

Wind stats for 92nd Street, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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