Upper Beach
New York · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New York, Upper Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Upper Beach
Updated 22:15 spot time
Upper Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0.5 ft W swell at 2.25 s. Wind up to 7 mph WSW. Water 66°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 4 mph NW wind.
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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: ~17.7°C (63.9°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
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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