Surf spot

Tobay beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Tobay beach 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: 40.6086, -73.4295

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	S	SSW	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.3	5	4.9	5	5	4.7	5.2	5.1	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.3	4	3.8	4.4	5.1	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.7	4	4.3	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.8	6.1	6.3	6.1	3.2	3.6	4.2	4.3	4	4.2	4.4	4.3	4.2	4.2	4	3.9	5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	3.3	2.9	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	24	19	14	11	10	10	6	10	9	5	7	5	4	2	2	4	7	4	11	8	6	6	6	6	6	5	9	15	14	13	11	11	10	7	1	4	8	9	6	8	8	7	5	4	4	2	5	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	12.6	10.6	14.2	15.9	14	13.8	10.5	12.3	10.5	9.5	10.5	14.9	17.4	16.7	15.6	16.1	13.1	12.8	5.8	10.4	7.3	3.3	13.2	9.5	13	16.3	14.4	13	17.5	20.5	17.1	12.6	13.9	13.9	14.2	12.7	16.9	15.6	16	15.5	15.8	14.8	14.5	17.1	17.7	16.6	15.9	15.3	12.8	8.5	11.3	12.6	7.9	18.7	18	18.8
Wind direction	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	WGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	NWOffshore	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off

Tobay Beach (often referring to the Tobay Beach/OBI area on the south shore of Long Island, NY) is a Long Island surf spot that gets Atlantic Ocean swell and can produce fun beachbreak waves, especially during hurricane season, late summer, and fall nor’easters.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak
Wave character: Usually fast, shifting peaks with some rippable sections when the sandbars line up
Best swell direction: Often works well on east, southeast, and south swells
Wind: Usually best with offshore northwest/west winds or light variable winds
Tide: Can vary by sandbar, but many beachbreak peaks are best around mid tide
Skill level: Beginner to advanced, depending on size and conditions

What to expect

Summer: Smaller, softer, more mellow waves; can be good for longboard or beginner surf on smaller days.
Fall: Usually the best season for more powerful, cleaner surf thanks to tropical systems and nor’easters.
Winter: Can get cold and powerful, with better consistency but tougher conditions.
Crowds: Can get busy on good days because it’s a popular Nassau County beach area.

Important notes

Conditions are highly sandbar-dependent since it’s a beachbreak.
Some days it can be closeouty or weak, while other days it lines up with fun peaks.
Water quality, access rules, and parking/bathing beach regulations can affect where and when you can surf.

Gear

In warm months: Rash guard or spring suit may be enough.
In colder months: Full wetsuit, boots, gloves, and hood are often needed.