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West End Surf Forecast

New York

West End surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.6s
Wind
17mph
SSW / Gusts 26mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.7ft @ 5sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSE
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Fall

West End is a sandy beach break located at the western tip of Long Beach Island in New York, where the Atlantic Ocean meets Reynolds Channel. The spot faces NNW toward the open water, picking up a mix of south and southeast swells that wrap around the barrier island and produce punchy, often unpredictable peaks. Its unique position at the channel mouth creates sandbar-enhanced waves and occasional rip-assisted paddle-outs that reward experienced surfers willing to read the shifting conditions.

Strong currentsRip currentsChannel trafficShifting sandbarsCrowds on good days

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

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.

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

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on S swell at 7s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

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

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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West End Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for West End?
The current wave height at West End is 1-2ft with a 4.6s swell period. Wind is SSW at 17mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the West End surf forecast?
Our 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.