Surf spot

North Bar

Forecast conditions and map view for North Bar 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: 41.2510, -71.8753

Metric
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Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSW	SSW	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5.3	5.2	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.2	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.5	3.9	3.9	4	4	4.3	4.7	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	4.7	4.5	3.8	4	4	3.5	3.1	3	3	3	4.8	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.5	3	3.4	5.2
Wave energy (kJ)	13	17	13	11	10	7	8	8	9	8	7	5	5	4	3	3	3	2	2	6	8	7	6	7	7	7	7	7	8	9	9	9	7	6	4	5	3	4	2	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	12.6	10.9	10.8	14.1	13.4	12.6	12.1	8	8.3	10.8	12.1	12.3	11.6	10.1	8.6	12.2	14.4	10.8	19.2	11.5	11.9	12.4	10.6	10.3	10.2	12.6	13.7	16.9	7.9	8.7	8.9	17.8	13.9	15.1	15.2	12.1	11.6	12.4	15.9	17.3	18.4	17.3	16	19.4	21.8	18.7	15.3	12.5	11.5	10.2	9.8	12.3	9.4	25.4	26.4	22.1
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North Bar, Long Island, NY (Northeast USA)

North Bar is a beachbreak surf spot on the south shore of Long Island, known for its Atlantic-facing exposure and punchy, fast waves when a good swell lines up. It can handle a range of conditions, but it really comes alive during fall and winter when stronger nor’easters and offshore winds create cleaner, more powerful surf.

Wave type

Mostly sandbar beachbreak
Can produce peaky, hollow waves
Often shifts seasonally as the sand moves

Best conditions

Swell: E to SE swell works well, with NE swell sometimes wrapping in depending on the coastline setup
Wind: Best with W or NW offshore winds
Tide: Often best around mid tide, though this can change with sandbar position

Skill level

Intermediate to advanced on bigger, faster days
Can be more forgiving on smaller surf, but it’s often a fairly powerful beachbreak

Crowds and vibe

Popular with local surfers when conditions are good
Can get crowded during clean swell events, especially on weekends

Hazards

Shifting sandbars
Strong currents and rips
Can get heavy and shallow on larger swells
Winter water temperatures require proper cold-water gear

Overall

North Bar is a solid Long Island beachbreak with the potential for quality, hollow waves when swell, wind, and sandbars align. It’s the kind of spot that can range from fun and playful to heavy and challenging depending on conditions.