Surf spot

Smith point

Forecast conditions and map view for Smith point 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: 40.7356, -72.8545

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	SSW	ESE	ESE	SSW
Wave period (s)	5.6	5.6	4.8	5	5	4.9	4.3	6.3	8.1	7	3.3	3.6	3.8	4	4	4.2	4.3	4.5	6	5.5	6	5.8	6	6.2	6.3	5.7	3.6	3.6	3.8	4	4.2	3.5	3	4.3	4	4.7	4.9	4.9	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	5.2	5	4
Wave energy (kJ)	21	20	11	9	5	5	3	7	15	16	5	11	15	15	15	18	19	20	24	26	21	22	19	16	14	8	3	4	6	7	6	2	2	3	4	9	11	11	11	12	14	15	15	15	14	15	14	13	12	7	7	6	5	6	5	5
Wind speed (km/h)	2.4	7.5	7.9	11.9	14.8	15	16.5	18.5	16.9	17.6	21.8	20.1	15.4	13.3	1.8	12.6	15.8	22.4	25.2	25.7	20.5	21	24	23.5	20	18.2	20.3	18.4	18.8	17.7	14.4	14.3	10.2	9.7	9.7	10.7	9.4	11.3	7.6	9.7	8.7	6.1	5.9	12.1	16.1	17.3	21.1	21.9	20.9	19.6	18.8	17.3	17.2	9	17.1	22.7
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Smith Point, Long Island, NY is a popular South Shore beach break on the Atlantic side of central Long Island, best known for producing fun, punchy surf when East, Northeast, or Southeast swells line up. It’s part of the broader Fire Island/Smith Point area, so conditions are highly dependent on sandbars, tides, and hurricane-season swell.

Surf character

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Can be very good when the bars are lined up; otherwise often crumbly or inconsistent
Best swell directions: East, Northeast, Southeast
Best winds: West or Northwest offshore/cleaning winds
Tide: Usually prefers mid to lower tide, but this can vary with sand movement

What to expect

Fast, hollow waves on a solid swell
Can get powerful and hollow in hurricane season
Often crowded when it’s good, especially on weekends and after work
Sandbars shift a lot, so one session can be excellent and the next pretty average

Crowd and local vibe

Popular with Long Island surfers, bodyboarders, and seasonal beachgoers
Generally a laid-back but competitive lineup when conditions are firing
Parking/access can depend on beach permits and seasonal rules

Hazards / conditions

Strong currents are common, especially with bigger surf
Shifting sandbars and rips can make the lineup tricky
Watch for storm surge, shorebreak, and beach erosion
Water quality and debris can occasionally be issues after heavy rain or storms

Best time of year

Late summer through fall is usually the prime season
Hurricane swells can make it a standout spot
Winter can still produce surf, but conditions are colder and more exposed