Marine forecast
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet, NY
- current wind
- 12 kt S
- Gusts
- 17 kt
- Seas
- 2.3 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 67°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ355
- Gusts now
- 17 kt
- Seas now
- 2.3 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 67°F
- 72-hr peak
- 13 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station KPTN6 (Kings Point, NY, 13 miles away) measured wind from the S at 12 kt, gusting to 17 kt; buoy 44025 measured seas of 2.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet, NY 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 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 6:00 AM.
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 13 kt
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet until Wed 6:00 AM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet on the ocean. * WHERE...The Long Island south shore bays, and Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 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 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. |
| Wed | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Thu Night | SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. |
| Sun Night | SW winds 10 to 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 | 12 kt S | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 13 kt SSE | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 11 kt S | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 11 kt SSE | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 11 kt S | 13 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 7 kt SSE | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 4 kt SSE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 2 kt SE | 3 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 2 kt ESE | 2 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy KPTN6 (Kings Point, NY), 13.3 miles away. Seas from buoy 44025 (LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY), 37.1 miles away, at Tue 2:40 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet today?
Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 6:00 AM.
How high are the waves at Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet right now?
Seas are running 2.3 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy KPTN6 Tue 3:00 PM, 13.3 miles from this zone.
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 ANZ355, 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 KPTN6, 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.