Lido Beach
New York · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New York, Lido Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Lido Beach
Updated 00:23 spot time
Lido Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 2 ft S swell at 3.65 s. Wind up to 14 mph SSW. Water 66°F. Best surf window around 11:00 PM — fun (2.5/5) with 14 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: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 2.9–8.9°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2–7.1°C
Mar
5.1°C
41.2°F · 2.6–8.5°C
Apr
8.1°C
46.6°F · 4.5–11.6°C
May
12.8°C
55°F · 9.9–17.4°C
Jun
18.4°C
65.1°F · 12.6–21.3°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.1–24.5°C
Aug
22.9°C
73.2°F · 19.7–24.9°C
Sep
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.9–24.5°C
Oct
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.3–21.5°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10–16.2°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 6.5–11.5°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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