Montauk, NY

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4h 30m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:16 AM

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1.0/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.7 ft→

Sweet spot 3–7 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 10–14 s

Wind

21 mph S↑

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Montauk, NY

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Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Avg score 1.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.7 ft

Swell period4s

WindSide-on 21 mph

Current: 2.7 ft @ 4s • 21 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.7 ft with side-on winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

8 PM

1.02.7ft

9 PM

1.02.9ft

10 PM

1.02.9ft

11 PM

1.02.8ft

12 AM

1.02.8ft

1 AM

2.03.2ft

2 AM

1.03.6ft

3 AM

1.04.1ft

4 AM

1.04.2ft

5 AM

1.04.3ft

6 AM

2.84.5ft

7 AM

2.84.1ft

Sunrise 9:30 AM Sunset 12:16 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

6.2/10

Monday, Jul 20 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 2.0 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 15 mph

Temp 63–73°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.5 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 23 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

5.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 24 mph

Monday, Jul 20

6.2 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 15 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

1.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 16 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

3.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 28 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	6 AM–7 AM	5.5	1.3 ft	14s	23 mph	65–76°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	5.8	3.2 ft	6s	24 mph	67–77°F
Monday, Jul 20	10 AM–11 AM	6.2	2.0 ft	8s	15 mph	63–73°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	6 AM–7 AM	1.0	1.7 ft	7s	16 mph	71–72°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	8 AM–9 AM	3.0	5.1 ft	8s	28 mph	71–74°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Ditch Plains' inside reform on a small day is the friendliest learning wave on the point. Stay on the sand-bottom inside, well away from the cobblestone takeoff zone.

What to avoid

Don't try to paddle out to the main Ditch peak or any of the rocky points (Turtles, Poles) — locals own those lineups and the rocks are unforgiving. Cold water in shoulder seasons demands a real wetsuit.

Best beginner conditions

Waist-high S swell on a 10s+ period, light N or NE wind, mid to high tide. Late-summer glassy mornings are the sweet spot.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

2mm Shorty / 2mm Top

Warmest months

3/2 Fullsuit

Cooler nights / windy days

Spot notes