Lido Beach Surf Forecast
New York
Current Conditions
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Spot Guide
Lido Beach is a mellow sand-bottom beach break on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, facing south toward the Atlantic Ocean and offering beginner-friendly waves that rarely grow intimidating. The spot picks up south and south-southeast swells generated by Atlantic storms and hurricanes, with fall delivering the most consistent and powerful surf as low-pressure systems track up the East Coast. Its wide, sandy beach and relatively forgiving shore break make it a popular entry point for new surfers in the New York metro area, while occasional overhead sets during hurricane swells can challenge more experienced riders.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.
The sweet spot is around midday — 3-4ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair - good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.
Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.
Not the most exciting day — 2-3ft and poor conditions with calm winds.
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