Fisherman Beach
New York · United States
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Fisherman Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near New York — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20.9°C (69.6°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2–8.5°C
Feb
3.3°C
37.9°F · 0.9–5.4°C
Mar
4.1°C
39.4°F · 0.5–7.8°C
Apr
6.9°C
44.4°F · 3.9–11.2°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.2–17.4°C
Jun
17°C
62.6°F · 12.4–20.9°C
Jul
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.8–23.5°C
Aug
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20.1–24.2°C
Sep
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.7–23.2°C
Oct
17.7°C
63.9°F · 14.4–19.9°C
Nov
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10.4–16.4°C
Dec
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6.2–11.7°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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