Napeague Beach
New York · United States
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the James Bay near New York, Napeague Beach works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~20.5°C (68.9°F) on average
Jan
6.9°C
44.4°F · 3.8–9.9°C
Feb
4.7°C
40.5°F · 2.5–6.9°C
Mar
4.8°C
40.6°F · 2–8.4°C
Apr
7.1°C
44.8°F · 3.8–11.2°C
May
11.3°C
52.3°F · 8.9–16.5°C
Jun
16.6°C
61.9°F · 11.7–20.1°C
Jul
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.9–22.9°C
Aug
22°C
71.6°F · 19.8–24.3°C
Sep
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17.8–23.2°C
Oct
17.2°C
63°F · 14.4–19.9°C
Nov
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11–16.3°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.4–12.8°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–N
Best wind
E–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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