Short Beach
New York · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New York, Short Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.4°C (70.5°F) on average
Jan
6.5°C
43.7°F · 3.3–9.2°C
Feb
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.8–6.7°C
Mar
4.9°C
40.8°F · 2–8.3°C
Apr
7.7°C
45.9°F · 4.2–11.5°C
May
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10–17.5°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 12–21.5°C
Jul
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19.7–24.7°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 18.8–24.8°C
Sep
21.4°C
70.5°F · 18.8–24°C
Oct
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.3–21.6°C
Nov
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.6–16.5°C
Dec
9.6°C
49.3°F · 6.7–11.4°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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