Hey there beachgoers! Welcome to your New York surf forecast update brought to you by the National Weather Service. Let's dive into the wave of information hitting the shores!
For Kings (Brooklyn) beaches like Coney Island Beach and Manhattan Beach, we've got a high rip current risk until 6 PM with surf around 3 feet, and a cloudy day with a chance of rain. The surf temperature is in the upper 60s, so it's not too chilly out there. Best keep an eye out for those lifeguards.
Moving down to Southern Queens at Jacob Riis Park and Rockaway Beach, we've got similar conditions with a high rip current risk, 3-foot surf, and those upper 60s for the surf temperature. The winds are picking up a bit, blowing around 15 to 20 mph from the east.
Southern Nassau beaches, including Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Lido Beach, and Jones Beach, are facing the same conditions as the other areas – high rip current risk, 3-foot surf, and cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Tuesday through Thursday looks like a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the upper 60s to around 70.
Southwestern Suffolk with Gilgo State Park and Robert Moses State Park is seeing that high rip current risk, 3-foot surf, and cloudy weather. The temperatures are a bit cooler in the mid 60s, with winds around 20 mph coming from the east.
Lastly, Southeastern Suffolk with beaches like Smith Point and Cupsogue Beach is experiencing a high rip current risk, 4-foot surf, and mostly cloudy skies. The surf temperature is in the mid 60s, so it's a bit cooler here as well.
Remember, if you're hitting the waves today, always keep safety in mind. Watch out for those rip currents, have a flotation device with you, and never swim alone!
For more info on staying safe at the beach, head to weather.gov/beach/okx. Stay safe out there surfers and catch you on the next wave of updates! This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation with the help of AI. Please subscribe and never miss a Swell! Thank you for listening.