What are the current surf conditions at Gilgo?

Gilgo currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Gilgo?

The best time to surf Gilgo is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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PERIOD

10s

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19kt

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6°C

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Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 13kt Note: winds from NNW would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Mar 26

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.2-1.0ft 💨 12-24kt 🌡️ 6-9°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	14kt	S	26kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	14kt	S	27kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	E	14kt	S	28kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	E	16kt	SSW	29kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	E	17kt	SSW	29kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	E	18kt	SSW	30kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	E	17kt	SSW	27kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	E	16kt	SSW	25kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	E	14kt	SSW	23kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	E	14kt	SSW	21kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	10s	E	13kt	SSW	19kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	10s	E	13kt	SSW	18kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	ESE	13kt	SSW	17kt	7°C	4°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	12s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	7°C	4°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	12kt	SSW	14kt	7°C	4°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	14kt	SSW	19kt	7°C	4°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	16kt	SSW	24kt	7°C	4°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	19kt	SSW	28kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	20kt	SSW	32kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	22kt	SSW	36kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	23kt	SSW	39kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	SE	23kt	SSW	39kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	24kt	SSW	40kt	9°C	5°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	24kt	SSW	40kt	9°C	5°C	0.1mm

Friday

Mar 27

POOR4 good hours

🌊 0.2-5.6ft 💨 8-21kt 🌡️ 5-9°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	21kt	SW	34kt	9°C	5°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	18kt	SW	28kt	9°C	5°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	15kt	SW	21kt	9°C	4°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	11s	SSE	14kt	W	20kt	9°C	4°C	0.6mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.8ft	9s	SSE	14kt	WNW	19kt	9°C	4°C	0.9mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	7s	S	14kt	NW	18kt	9°C	4°C	1.3mm
6:00 AM	POOR	5.3ft	8s	S	15kt	NW	20kt	9°C	4°C	1.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	5ft	8s	S	16kt	NW	22kt	9°C	4°C	0.9mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	8s	S	18kt	NW	24kt	8°C	4°C	0.7mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	8s	S	16kt	NNW	21kt	8°C	4°C	0.5mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	4.3ft	8s	S	14kt	NNW	19kt	7°C	4°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	4.1ft	8s	S	13kt	N	17kt	6°C	4°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	S	14kt	N	19kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	S	16kt	N	20kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	S	18kt	NNE	22kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	S	16kt	NNE	20kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	S	14kt	NNE	19kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	S	13kt	N	17kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	7s	S	12kt	N	16kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	S	11kt	N	14kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	7s	S	10kt	N	13kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	S	9kt	NNE	12kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	S	9kt	NNE	11kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	S	8kt	NNE	9kt	5°C	5°C	0mm

Saturday

Mar 28

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🌊 0.8-2.5ft 💨 10-18kt 🌡️ 0-5°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	S	10kt	NNE	11kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	S	12kt	N	13kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	15kt	N	15kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	S	15kt	N	15kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	S	15kt	N	14kt	2°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2ft	7s	S	15kt	N	14kt	2°C	4°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	S	15kt	N	15kt	1°C	4°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	S	16kt	N	15kt	1°C	4°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	S	16kt	N	16kt	—°C	4°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	S	14kt	N	15kt	1°C	4°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	S	13kt	NNW	14kt	1°C	4°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	S	11kt	NNW	13kt	1°C	4°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	S	12kt	NW	15kt	2°C	4°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	S	12kt	NW	16kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	S	12kt	WNW	18kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1ft	6s	S	14kt	NW	19kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1ft	6s	S	16kt	NW	20kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	6s	S	18kt	NW	21kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	7s	SSE	16kt	NW	19kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	SE	14kt	NNW	17kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	15kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	14kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	ESE	11kt	NNW	13kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	11kt	N	12kt	3°C	5°C	0mm

Sunday

Mar 29

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🌊 0.8-1.0ft 💨 4-25kt 🌡️ 3-6°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	8kt	N	9kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	SE	6kt	N	6kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	SE	4kt	NNE	3kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	8s	SE	4kt	ENE	4kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	8s	SE	4kt	SE	4kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	8s	SE	4kt	SSW	5kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	SE	6kt	SSW	6kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	SE	7kt	SSW	8kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	9kt	3°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	9kt	SSW	10kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	10kt	SSW	11kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	11kt	SSW	12kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	14kt	SSW	18kt	4°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	16kt	S	20kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	18kt	S	24kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	21kt	S	28kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	24kt	S	31kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	24kt	SSW	32kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	25kt	SSW	34kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	25kt	SSW	35kt	5°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	24kt	SSW	34kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	23kt	SSW	34kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	22kt	SSW	34kt	6°C	5°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.4-0.8ft 💨 11-21kt 🌡️ 6-8°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	ESE	21kt	SSW	33kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	8s	ESE	20kt	SSW	31kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	19kt	SSW	30kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	17kt	SSW	28kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	16kt	SW	25kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	14kt	SW	23kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	14kt	SW	22kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	13kt	SW	21kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	12kt	SW	20kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	8s	ESE	12kt	SW	19kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	8s	ESE	12kt	SSW	18kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	8s	ESE	11kt	SSW	16kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	8s	ESE	13kt	SSW	19kt	6°C	5°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	8s	E	14kt	SSW	21kt	7°C	5°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	15kt	SSW	23kt	7°C	5°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	16kt	SSW	25kt	7°C	5°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	17kt	SSW	27kt	7°C	5°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	19kt	SSW	29kt	7°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	18kt	SSW	28kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	18kt	SSW	28kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	17kt	SW	28kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	E	16kt	SW	26kt	8°C	5°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	15kt	SW	25kt	8°C	5°C	0.5mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	14kt	SW	23kt	8°C	5°C	0.7mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

POOR1 good hours

🌊 0.4-4.8ft 💨 10-17kt 🌡️ 7-9°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SW	21kt	8°C	5°C	0.6mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SW	20kt	8°C	5°C	0.5mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	8°C	5°C	0.5mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	8°C	5°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SW	17kt	8°C	5°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	12kt	SW	16kt	8°C	5°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	12kt	SW	16kt	8°C	6°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	12kt	SSW	16kt	7°C	6°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	E	11kt	SSW	16kt	7°C	6°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	16kt	7°C	6°C	0.7mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	SSE	12kt	SSW	15kt	7°C	6°C	1.3mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	6s	S	12kt	SSW	15kt	8°C	6°C	1.9mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	6s	S	13kt	SSW	17kt	8°C	6°C	1.7mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	6s	S	13kt	SSW	18kt	7°C	6°C	1.4mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	6s	S	14kt	SSW	20kt	7°C	6°C	1.2mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	6s	S	13kt	SSW	18kt	8°C	6°C	0.9mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3ft	6s	S	13kt	SSW	16kt	8°C	6°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	6s	S	12kt	SSW	14kt	8°C	6°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	SSE	14kt	NW	17kt	8°C	6°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	SSE	15kt	E	20kt	9°C	6°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	10s	SE	17kt	SSW	24kt	9°C	6°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	SSE	15kt	SSE	19kt	9°C	6°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	SSE	12kt	ESE	15kt	8°C	6°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	7s	S	10kt	ENE	10kt	8°C	6°C	0.1mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.8-4.6ft 💨 10-25kt 🌡️ 5-9°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	4.6ft	7s	S	13kt	ENE	16kt	7°C	6°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	4.3ft	7s	S	16kt	ENE	22kt	6°C	6°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	7s	S	20kt	ENE	27kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4ft	7s	S	19kt	ENE	26kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.8ft	7s	S	18kt	ENE	25kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	7s	S	17kt	ENE	23kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	S	16kt	ENE	22kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	S	15kt	ENE	20kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	S	14kt	ENE	18kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	S	13kt	E	16kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	S	11kt	E	13kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	11kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	11kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	11kt	5°C	6°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	10kt	6°C	6°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	6s	SE	11kt	SE	16kt	6°C	6°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	5s	ESE	13kt	SSE	22kt	7°C	6°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	ENE	14kt	S	28kt	8°C	6°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	5s	ESE	18kt	SSW	32kt	8°C	6°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	6s	SE	21kt	SSW	35kt	9°C	6°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	4ft	6s	S	25kt	SSW	39kt	9°C	6°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	6s	S	24kt	SSW	39kt	9°C	6°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	6s	S	24kt	SSW	39kt	9°C	6°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	6s	S	24kt	SSW	39kt	9°C	6°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.9ft @ 10s

Wind Conditions:8-24kt S

Water Temperature:4-5°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York, is an exposed beach break with consistent surf year-round. It works on both local windswells and distant groundswells, with the best swell direction from the south-southeast. Offshore winds from the north-northwest create optimal conditions, particularly in summer, with September offering the most consistent clean waves. Crowds are common when the surf is good.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSE

Ideal Wind DirectionNNW

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