Amityville Beach
New York · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New York, Amityville Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Amityville Beach
Updated 00:10 spot time
Amityville Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 ft–3 ft waist to chest high, 1.5 ft ESE swell at 8.1 s. Wind up to 9 mph SSW. Water 66°F. Best surf window around 12:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 7 mph SSW wind.
Tides today: high 2:42 AM (7.6 ft), low 8:52 AM (0.5 ft), high 2:57 PM (8.7 ft), low 9:49 PM (0.4 ft)
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.5°C (63.5°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3–8.8°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2.3–6.9°C
Mar
4.9°C
40.8°F · 2–8.4°C
Apr
7.9°C
46.2°F · 4.3–11.6°C
May
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.8–17.4°C
Jun
18.3°C
64.9°F · 12.4–21.3°C
Jul
22.2°C
72°F · 19.9–24.6°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 19.1–24.6°C
Sep
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.8–24.3°C
Oct
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.4–21.7°C
Nov
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10.4–16.4°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 6.6–11.3°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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