Surf spot

Lincoln

Forecast conditions and map view for Lincoln 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: 40.5817, -73.6530

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	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	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.7	5.8	5.7	4.5	5	5.2	5.3	10.2	8.8	8.3	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.8	4.1	5.1	5.5	5	5.9	5.2	5.9	7	4	3.9	4	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.8	5	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.3	5	5.3	3.5	4.2	4.3	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	18	16	14	5	7	3	4	8	14	14	11	10	9	9	5	9	10	11	20	20	11	19	10	11	10	3	5	13	17	18	18	9	11	11	12	15	19	22	25	28	28	28	25	21	20	17	14	12	10	9	8	5	4	10	15	19
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

Lincoln is a North Shore Long Island surf spot that picks up open Atlantic swell more directly than many bayside breaks, but conditions can be highly exposed and fickle. It’s generally a cold-water, beachbreak-style setup with shifting sandbars, so wave quality can change a lot with tides, swell direction, and wind. The best surf usually comes with N or NE swell and light W/SW offshore winds.

This area can produce fun, punchy surf when everything lines up, but it’s often crowded with locals and can be inconsistent. Because it’s on Long Island, expect strong currents, cold water, and seasonal crowds, especially in fall when swell is more reliable. A wetsuit is essential for most of the year.

Typical vibe:
- Wave type: Mostly beachbreak / shifting sandbars
- Best swell: N, NE, sometimes E swell
- Best wind: W to SW offshore
- Skill level: Beginner to advanced depending on size and conditions
- Water temp: Cold most of the year
- Crowd factor: Moderate to high when it’s working