Lido Beach Surf Forecast
New York

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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
The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, glassy conditions, poor - fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on S swell at 7s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.
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