Surf spot

Point o' Woods

Forecast conditions and map view for Point o' Woods 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: 40.6495, -73.1283

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	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	5.7	5.7	4.5	5.3	5.2	7.2	8.7	8.3	8.2	4	3.7	3.9	4	3.8	3.9	3.8	4.6	4.8	5.5	5	5.3	5.3	5.5	6.3	5.5	4	4.2	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.3	3.5	3.5	4.8	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.2	5.2	4.1	4.2	4.7	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	23	20	18	6	6	5	8	10	14	19	6	12	12	8	9	12	12	11	22	28	17	18	12	11	16	7	7	14	22	21	18	13	5	4	12	17	23	26	29	35	34	34	31	27	23	19	16	14	12	10	10	5	8	12	17	24
Wind speed (km/h)	8.9	9.4	10.4	13.6	14.5	13.2	12.7	16.8	15.3	10.2	15.5	7.9	8.4	11.2	5.8	5.4	7.5	14.2	20.3	25.5	21.3	19.7	19.3	14	16.4	15.7	14.6	10.6	14.5	17.6	10.6	12.2	7.1	5.6	6.9	7.6	13.9	10.4	6.8	8.4	9.2	7.9	10.8	16.6	20.9	20.7	23.7	21.4	18.1	14.2	15.1	11.2	7.9	10.4	6.4	2.6
Wind direction	ENECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	WOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	NEGlassy

Point o’ Woods on Long Island’s South Shore is a well-known beachbreak in the Fire Island area, part of the broader North East surf zone of New York.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Swell exposure: Handles long-period Atlantic swell well, especially from the southeast and east
Wind: Generally best with light NW to W offshore winds; onshore easterlies can quickly make it messy
Wave quality: Can produce fun, hollow peaks when conditions line up, but it’s often more inconsistent than more exposed breaks
Bottom: Mostly sand, so peaks and sandbars shift regularly
Crowds: Can be local and busy when it’s good, especially in season

What it’s like to surf

Point o’ Woods can offer clean, punchy waves on the right swell, with multiple peaks along the beach. Because it’s a sandbar setup, the shape can change from day to day. It tends to work best during fall and winter swells when storms send more consistent energy up the coast, though summer can still bring smaller, playful surf.

Best conditions

Swell direction: E, ESE, SE
Wind direction: W, NW, NNW
Tide: Often best around mid tide, but this can vary with the bar
Season: Fall through spring for the most reliable surf

Notes

The area can have restricted access/private community considerations in parts of Point o’ Woods, so access may be more limited than at public beaches.
Conditions can change fast due to shifting sandbars and storm activity.