Surf spot

Terrace

Forecast conditions and map view for Terrace 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: 41.0332, -71.9373

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	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	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E
Wave period (s)	5.7	5.3	5	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.3	4	4.3	6	5.4	3.4	3.6	3.8	3.9	4	4	4.1	4.7	4.9	5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	4.5	3.6	4.9	3.7	3.5	4	4	3.3	3.3	3.3	5	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5	5	5.7	3.9	4	4	3.6	4
Wave energy (kJ)	21	17	13	11	8	7	5	5	4	7	10	9	11	13	14	14	10	14	19	18	17	21	16	14	11	5	4	8	13	6	8	8	4	4	3	14	19	22	25	27	27	25	23	20	15	13	11	9	8	5	5	4	7	6	6	12
Wind speed (km/h)	12.8	17	16.8	13.1	10	13.7	14.3	20.9	19.6	19.7	24.6	28.2	19.3	16.8	15.3	8.4	9.1	10.8	33.7	31.8	12.4	26.4	32.5	30.4	28.5	33.1	30	22.7	15.2	18	21.7	19.7	10.9	14.6	13.5	11.5	5.7	6.1	11.9	13.1	14.8	12.7	17.6	18.3	28.8	29.9	33	30.8	29.6	24.7	19.4	14.2	10.8	9.7	3.4	26.1
Wind direction	NOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSWCross-on	WCross	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	SWCross-on	WCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	SWCross-on	NNEGlassy	NECross-off

Terrace, Long Island, NY is a North East Atlantic beachbreak surf spot known for its cold-water conditions, shifting sandbars, and variable quality depending on swell direction, tide, and sand movement.

Quick description

Type: Sandy beachbreak
Location: Long Island’s North East / Long Island, NY coast
Wave character: Usually fast, punchy, and sometimes hollow when conditions line up
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers on solid days; beginners when it’s smaller and cleaner
Main influences: Winter nor’easters, tropical swells, and local wind conditions

What it’s like

Terrace can offer fun, surfable peaks with decent shape when a clean swell meets the right sandbars. Like many Long Island beachbreaks, it can be inconsistent and highly changeable, with waves breaking differently from day to day as the bottom shifts.

Conditions and season

Best season: Generally fall through winter, with good consistency from passing storms
Wind: Offshore winds are best; onshore wind can make it messy quickly
Tide: Often tide-sensitive, with performance changing a lot between low and high tide
Water temp: Cold much of the year, so wetsuit required in most seasons

Typical vibe

Can be crowded when surf is good, especially on weekends
Often has a local crowd
Best on clean mornings with a solid swell and manageable winds

Summary

Terrace is a classic Long Island beachbreak: capable of producing fun, powerful waves, but often fickle and conditions-dependent. When the sandbars and swell line up, it can be a very good spot.