Jones Beach surf forecast

Wantagh · New York · United States

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Long Island barrier beach with peaks left and right on southeast swell and northwest wind. Busy lineup in summer; rips can be dangerous.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, SE, SSE

Best wind

WNW, NW, NNW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2.5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rips

Nearby spots

• Rockaway Beach, Queens
• Democrat Point, Fire Island
• Ditch Plains, Montauk
• Turtle Cove, Montauk

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