Surf spot

Lido West

Forecast conditions and map view for Lido West 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: 40.5879, -73.6169

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.5	5.3	4.3	5	4.8	3.5	4.7	4.5	4	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.5	3.6	4.2	5	4.8	5	5.5	5.7	6	5.8	6.7	3.2	3.5	4.4	4.1	4.4	4.3	3.9	4	4.2	4.2	4.9	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.3	4.2	5.3	5.2	4.9	5	7	7.4	4.9	3.8	4.2	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	10	10	8	3	5	3	2	6	6	2	9	7	7	7	5	7	6	9	14	10	9	11	9	8	5	4	2	4	7	7	6	6	4	4	4	5	8	9	10	11	11	11	9	8	7	5	5	5	4	3	5	4	3	4	6	8
Wind speed (km/h)	14.8	16.9	15.7	15.5	16.2	18	19.2	20.8	18.5	16.9	19.2	7.8	11.4	6.5	6.9	10.4	13	22.1	22.3	20.6	22.5	27.3	25.7	19.8	20.7	21.1	18.7	12.3	17.1	16.4	15.3	15.9	8.7	4.7	8	9.4	13.3	10.5	11.6	11.9	12.2	11.3	14.1	17	22.8	27.7	31.4	24.2	19.9	16.8	18.5	13.8	7.2	10.4	8	1.8
Wind direction	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WCross	NWCross-off	SECross-on	SSWOnshore	WCross	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	EGlassy	ECross	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	EGlassy

Lido West is a beach break on Long Island’s South Shore in New York, located in the North East USA near Lido Beach / Long Beach. It’s a popular spot for local surfers because it’s relatively accessible from the New York City area and can produce fun waves, especially when hurricanes, nor’easters, or strong winter swells line up with the right wind.

Quick surf description

Type: Beach break
Best swell: E, SE, S, and especially groundswells from hurricanes or winter storms
Best wind: Light NW/W offshore or clean conditions with minimal wind
Wave quality: Can be punchy and fun, but often variable due to shifting sandbars
Crowds: Moderate to heavy when conditions are good, especially in summer and during clean fall swells
Skill level: Beginner to advanced depending on conditions; can get powerful and hollow on bigger swells

What it’s like

Lido West tends to be a sandbar-dependent beach break, meaning the waves change often as storms move sand around. On a good day, it can offer fast, peeling peaks and occasional barreling sections. On average days, it may be choppy or mushy, with closeouts if the sandbars aren’t aligned well.

Best season

Fall: Often the best time, with consistent swells and warmer water than winter
Winter: Strong swells, but cold water and harsh conditions
Late summer / early fall: Hurricanes can bring excellent surf
Spring/Summer: Smaller, more manageable waves, but can still be fun on the right swell

Conditions to watch for

Tides: Can be tide-sensitive; some sandbars work better on mid tide
Current: Rip currents can be strong, especially after storms
Water temp: Cold in winter; a wetsuit is needed much of the year