Soundside Beach
New York · United States
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An open E-facing sand beach on the James Bay near New York, Soundside Beach works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW 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: ~21.7°C (71.1°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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