Tobay beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 EDT
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Tobay beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tobay beach sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tobay beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tobay beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tobay beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tobay beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
129
96
79
37
58
40
21
21
71
139
94
96
176
98
75
75
61
47
64
32
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSW
15
N
10
N
15
S
20
SW
30
S
35
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
SW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:27PM1.12m
2:38AM1.20m
3:21PM1.21m
3:38AM1.22m
4:16PM1.32m
4:39AM1.25m
5:10PM1.45m
5:36AM1.29m
6:00PM1.57m
6:30AM1.34m
6:49PM1.66m
7:21AM1.37m
7:37PM1.72m
8:13AM1.37m
Low Tide
8:42PM0.36m
9:12AM0.18m
9:46PM0.27m
10:02AM0.11m
10:42PM0.17m
10:50AM0.04m
11:36PM0.06m
11:38AM-0.02m
00:29AM-0.04m
12:28PM-0.06m
1:22AM-0.12m
1:19PM-0.08m
2:15AM-0.16m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
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7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
2
7
2
Temp °C
16
17
12
14
13
12
15
12
12
13
13
15
17
15
10
17
18
14
17
21
23
14
16
7
10
8
8
10
5
6
6
7
12
12
9
4
14
15
12
14
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
149
129
96
79
37
58
40
21
17
9
8
94
96
176
98
75
75
61
47
64
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
15
2
6
6
2
18
18
17
16
16
10
20
19
22
14
27
15
7
3
38
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
E
7
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
10
5
6
7
3
10
9
16
1
4
8
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
1
2
1
11
21
71
139
4
5
2
1
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
140
9
0
84
3
0
291
324
324
1586
466
53
140
49
0
0
26
49
61
162
248
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Tobay beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tobay beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tobay beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tobay beach 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 (Tobay beach) 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 Tobay beach 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.

Tobay beach is 7 km (4 miles) from East Massapequa. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in East Massapequa. East Massapequa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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