Marine forecast
Niagara River–Hamlin Beach (5+ nm), NY
- current wind
- 17 kt SW
- Gusts
- 26 kt
- Seas
- 1.6 ft
- Period
- 3 sec
- Air
- 78°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | LOZ062
- Gusts now
- 26 kt
- Seas now
- 1.6 ft · 3 sec
- Air
- 78°F
- 72-hr peak
- 26 kt
- Peak seas
- 9 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station OLCN6 (Olcott Harbor, NY, 16 miles away) measured wind from the SW at 17 kt, gusting to 26 kt; buoy 45159 measured seas of 1.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Niagara River–Hamlin Beach (5+ nm), NY issued at 10:03 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.”
Source: National Weather Service Buffalo NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 26 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 9 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet. |
| Tonight | Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. |
| Wednesday | West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Waves 1 to 3 feet. |
| Wednesday Night | Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 3 feet. |
| Thursday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. |
| Friday | West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. |
| Saturday | Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 10:03 AM by Buffalo NY (product GLFLO).
Synopsis
A cold front will sweep southeast across the lower Great Lakes this afternoon. Behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.2 inches will build in from northern Ontario through Thursday. A low averaging 29.5 inches may move across the Great Lakes region Friday. There is uncertainty in the track of this low, with the potential of deepening as it crosses the region. A 30.5 inch high will build into the Great Lakes region this weekend. LOZ062-132100- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1003 AM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 17 kt SW | 26 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 12 kt SW | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 15 kt SW | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 11 kt SW | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 14 kt SW | 24 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 12 kt SW | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 12 kt S | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 13 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 8 kt SW | 16 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 11 kt S | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 10 kt WSW | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt WSW | 11 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy OLCN6 (Olcott Harbor, NY), 15.6 miles away. Seas from buoy 45159 (NW Lake Ontario Ajax), 32.3 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Niagara River–Hamlin Beach (5+ nm) today?
Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Is there a small craft advisory for Niagara River–Hamlin Beach (5+ nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LOZ062 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Niagara River–Hamlin Beach (5+ nm) right now?
Seas are running 1.6 ft at a 3-second period, measured at NDBC buoy OLCN6 Tue 3:00 PM, 15.6 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 9.0 ft Fri 3 PM.
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 LOZ062, issued by Buffalo 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 GLFLO, issued Tue 10:03 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station OLCN6, 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.