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Long Beach (West End) Surf Forecast

New York

Long Beach (West End) surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.3s
Wind
13mph
SSW / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.7ft @ 10sESE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.0ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Long Beach West End is a sandy beach break offering mellow, rolling waves ideal for learning and intermediate progression. Located on Long Island's exposed Atlantic coast, this spot picks up consistent swell during autumn and winter months when North Atlantic storms generate quality surf. The wide beach and sandy bottom make it forgiving for beginners, though the popular break can get crowded on good days.

Heavy crowdSwimmers in summerJetties and piersOccasional rip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

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.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 3-4ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Long Beach (West End) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Long Beach (West End)?
The current wave height at Long Beach (West End) is 1-2+ft with a 4.3s swell period. Wind is SSW at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Long Beach (West End) surf forecast?
Our Long Beach (West End) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.