1st Beach
New York · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New York, 1st Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.2°C (70.2°F) on average
Jan
7°C
44.6°F · 3.9–9.8°C
Feb
4.8°C
40.6°F · 3.5–6.7°C
Mar
5.1°C
41.2°F · 2.3–8.4°C
Apr
7.5°C
45.5°F · 4.1–11.4°C
May
12.2°C
54°F · 9.8–17.4°C
Jun
17.8°C
64°F · 12–21.3°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 19.7–24.8°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 18.8–25.2°C
Sep
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.6–24.2°C
Oct
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.8–21.3°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.9–16.6°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 6.9–12°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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