Surf spot

Coastguards

Forecast conditions and map view for Coastguards in USA, North East, Long Island NY. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Long Island NY
Coordinates: 40.6325, -73.3248

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.7	5.6	5.6	4.8	5.3	5.2	5.5	5.3	5.2	8.4	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.9	3.6	3.7	3.8	4.2	4.8	5	5	5.6	5.8	5.6	5.8	5.3	3.7	4	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.8	5	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.3	5	5.2	5.8	4	4.2	4.3	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	20	17	14	7	5	4	5	4	7	15	9	11	11	10	6	11	9	11	19	16	16	17	14	10	10	5	4	10	16	17	14	11	7	7	11	14	17	20	21	25	26	25	22	20	17	14	12	10	9	7	7	5	6	11	13	18
Wind speed (km/h)	11.1	10	10.9	12.7	15.4	15.7	16.1	17.3	15.6	12.1	15.5	6.9	9.9	12.2	5.8	7.8	7.3	18.4	20.7	23.4	22.5	22.8	20.5	13.9	15.5	15.8	13.4	9.3	13.5	15.9	12	12.3	7.4	4.8	6.9	6.6	14.1	11.6	10.2	9.4	9.5	8	11.3	16.9	20.7	21.1	23.8	19.6	15.8	12.9	13.4	11.5	7.1	10.3	7.2	2.9
Wind direction	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	ENECross	SSEOnshore	WCross	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ENEGlassy	ECross	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	ENEGlassy

Coastguards (Long Island, NY — North East U.S.) is a Long Island surf spot that typically works as a cold-water, Atlantic beachbreak with a mix of sandbar setup and shifting peaks. Like many spots on the North East coast, it’s usually wind- and swell-sensitive, with conditions changing a lot from day to day and even hour to hour.

Typical character

Wave type: Mostly sandbar beachbreak
Best swell direction: Often works best on E/SE swell
Best wind: Generally light W/NW offshore or offshore-leaning winds
Tide influence: Can be tide-sensitive; certain sandbars may only line up well at specific tide stages
Wave shape: Can range from soft, crumbly peaks to clean, punchy beachbreak barrels when all the factors line up

What to expect

Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially in peak surf season
Skill level: Usually suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller days can be manageable for beginners depending on the sandbar and currents
Hazards:
Strong rip currents
Changing sandbars
Cold water
Shorebreak on bigger swells
Local regulations/access rules may apply depending on the exact break area

Best season

Fall and winter often bring the most powerful and consistent surf in Long Island
Late summer/early fall can also produce quality surf, especially from tropical systems and hurricanes

Water conditions

Cold water for much of the year, so a wetsuit is usually needed:
Spring/Fall: 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit
Winter: 5/4 or thicker, plus boots/gloves/hood
Summer: thinner suit or springsuit, depending on your tolerance