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Tobay Beach Surf Forecast

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Tobay Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.4s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 26mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.3ft @ 4sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Fall

Tobay Beach is a mellow Long Island surf spot on the barrier island of New York's South Shore, facing south into the Atlantic across the Great South Bay. The break produces gentle, rolling waves that work best on south swells pushed up by tropical storms and nor'easters, with the sandy bottom keeping things forgiving for newer surfers. Its relative seclusion compared to Jones Beach and the surrounding nature preserve make it a quieter option for those looking to score uncrowded waves along this stretch of New York coastline.

Strong rip currentsSeasonal jellyfishCrowded summer beach trafficShifting sandbars

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Aim for the middle of the day — 3-4ft on SE swell at 12s with calm winds. 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

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with calm winds.

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

Not the most exciting day — 2-3ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Tobay Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Tobay Beach?
The current wave height at Tobay Beach is 1-2ft with a 4.4s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Tobay Beach surf forecast?
Our Tobay Beach 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.