Surf spot

Robert Moses

Forecast conditions and map view for Robert Moses 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: 40.6252, -73.2666

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Wave period (s)	5.7	5.7	4.9	4.6	5.3	4.8	5	6.3	7.7	7.2	3.3	3.5	3.9	4	4	4.1	4.5	4.6	5	5.5	5.7	5.8	6.2	6.2	6.5	5.8	3.6	3.5	3.5	4	4.5	3.5	3	3	5	4.8	5	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.3	4	4	3.9	4.2	5.2	5.1	4.8	2.9
Wave energy (kJ)	19	16	8	6	6	4	5	6	12	13	7	10	13	13	14	15	13	14	20	22	20	19	16	14	13	6	4	4	5	6	8	3	2	2	6	8	10	11	12	12	13	13	14	14	13	14	13	9	6	6	5	5	6	5	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	4.2	7.6	8.8	15.4	16.7	15.9	15.4	16.2	14.5	15	19.6	15.1	14.2	9.4	9.4	12.1	12.2	20.1	19.1	23.3	20.7	19.7	19.1	15.6	17.1	14.5	13.5	12.3	15.6	16.4	11.4	11.3	7.6	7.1	7	7.6	12.3	12.4	7.3	8.6	7.7	4.4	5.1	11.6	15.6	15.9	16.9	18.3	16.6	14.8	14.7	13.8	13.8	6.8	15	19.4
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Robert Moses Beach (Long Island, New York, USA) is a popular surf spot on the south shore of Long Island, known for its beachbreak waves and easy access from the New York metro area. It’s part of Robert Moses State Park near Fire Island Inlet.

Surf character

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best swell: South to southeast swell
Best wind: Northwest winds are typically offshore; west/northwest can also be favorable depending on sandbars
Bottom: Sand, so the peaks can shift with storms and seasons
Wave quality: Can range from playful and fun to fast and hollow when conditions line up

Conditions

Works best when a south swell meets the beach’s shifting sandbars
Can get crowded, especially on good summer and fall days
Sandbars can create multiple peaks, but also make conditions inconsistent
Can be strong and rippy, especially near inlets and during bigger surf

Best time of year

Late summer through fall is usually the most reliable period for Hurricane season swells and cleaner conditions
Winter can produce strong surf too, but conditions are colder and more challenging
Spring can also be good with nor’easters and passing lows

Skill level

Beginner to advanced, depending on size and conditions
Smaller days can be suitable for newer surfers
Bigger south swells and inlet-influenced currents are better suited for more experienced surfers

Access and atmosphere

Easy drive from much of Long Island and New York City
A classic East Coast beach break with a local, surf-focused crowd
Great option when other Long Island spots are quiet, but it can be less protected than some nearby breaks