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Lat Long: 40.83° N 72.48° W

Outside Ponquogue Surf Guide

Issued: 6 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Ponquogue sea temperature is
15.1°C
1.1° 

Outside Ponquogue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Outside Ponquogue break guidePhoto by: Brian gilligan

Outside Ponquogue Surf Guide

Outside Ponquogue in Long Island New York is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Localism.

Outside Ponquogue Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar4inconsistent
15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Outside Ponquogue:

The best conditions reported for surf at Outside Ponquogue 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 Outside Ponquogue (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Outside Ponquogue 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 28% of the time in September while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Outside Ponquogue Location Map

Interactive Outside Ponquogue 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 Outside Ponquogue is The Francis S Gabreski (West Hampton Beach) Airport (FOK) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Outside Ponquogue is Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) Airport (ISP), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Outside Ponquogue Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 11:16 Local Time
Monday 02
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.6
SW
0.3
ESE
Period (s) 8 11 4 10
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
on

What does Outside Ponquogue look like?

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    Tides at Outside Ponquogue

    Current tide and informaton
    For Shinnecock Inlet (ocean), Long Island, New York, 1 km from Outside Ponquogue.
    Next High Water: 01:28pm | 0.98m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 07:32pm | 0.12m
    IS AT (local time)

    Outside Ponquogue Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (15.1 °C) at Outside Ponquogue is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Outside Ponquogue

    Surf stats for Outside Ponquogue, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Outside Ponquogue

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

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