Marine forecast
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet
- current wind
- 6 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 8 kt
- Seas
- 2.3 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 64°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ353
- Gusts now
- 8 kt
- Seas now
- 2.3 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 64°F
- Water
- 64°F
- 72-hr peak
- 23 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 44069 (Great South Bay, 9 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 6 kt, gusting to 8 kt; buoy 44025 measured seas of 2.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 9:00 AM.
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 23 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 6 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet until Wed 9:00 AM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed | SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. |
| Thu | NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Thu Night | E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. |
| Sun | W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. |
| Sun Night | W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:27 PM by New York NY (product CWFOKX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 6 kt SSE | 8 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 2:45 PM | 8 kt SSE | 8 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 1:45 PM | 6 kt SE | 8 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 12:45 PM | 6 kt SE | 8 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 11:45 AM | 10 kt SE | 10 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 10:45 AM | 6 kt SE | 10 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 9:45 AM | 8 kt ESE | 10 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 8:45 AM | 4 kt ENE | 4 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 7:45 AM | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 6:45 AM | 4 kt NNW | 4 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 5:45 AM | 2 kt NW | 4 kt | — | 62°F |
| Tue 4:45 AM | 2 kt N | 4 kt | — | 62°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy 44069 (Great South Bay), 8.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 44025 (LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY), 26.5 miles away, at Tue 2:40 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet today?
Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 9:00 AM.
How high are the waves at Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet right now?
Seas are running 2.3 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 44069 Tue 3:00 PM, 8.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 6.0 ft Fri 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet?
The nearest buoy read 64°F (18°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ353, issued by New York NY, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFOKX, issued Tue 2:27 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 44069, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.