Montauk, NY

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2h 4m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:20 PM

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2.0/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

10 PM–11 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–7 ft

Period

7s→

Sweet spot 10–14 s

Wind

10 mph S↓

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Montauk, NY · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

10 PM–11 PM

Avg score 2.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.2 ft

Swell period7s

WindOnshore 10 mph

Current: 1.2 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 10 PM–11 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 1.2 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

2.01.2ft

10 PM

2.01.2ft

11 PM

2.61.2ft

12 AM

4.01.1ft

1 AM

4.81.2ft

2 AM

5.81.2ft

3 AM

6.31.2ft

4 AM

3.82.3ft

5 AM

5.33.3ft

6 AM

2.84.4ft

7 AM

2.84.3ft

8 AM

2.84.3ft

Sunrise 10:14 AM Sunset 11:20 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.5/10

Friday, Sep 4 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 1.6 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 70–77°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

2.3 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 11 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

3.8 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.9 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 24 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

4.1 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 16 mph

Friday, Sep 4

5.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.3 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 18 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 PM–7 PM	2.3	1.2 ft	7s	11 mph	67–70°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	8 AM–9 AM	3.8	3.9 ft	6s	24 mph	66–73°F
Thursday, Sep 3	9 AM–10 AM	4.1	2.3 ft	9s	16 mph	68–76°F
Friday, Sep 4	7 AM–8 AM	5.5	1.6 ft	8s	17 mph	70–77°F
Saturday, Sep 5	6 PM–7 PM	5.3	1.3 ft	6s	18 mph	66–74°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners 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