Marine forecast
Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm), NY
- current wind
- 6 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 8 kt
- Seas
- 3.6 ft
- Period
- 9 sec
- Air
- 64°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ380
- Gusts now
- 8 kt
- Seas now
- 3.6 ft · 9 sec
- Air
- 64°F
- Water
- 64°F
- 72-hr peak
- 25 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 44069 (Great South Bay, 55 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 6 kt, gusting to 8 kt; buoy 44097 measured seas of 3.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm), NY issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight.”
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 25 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 8 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed | W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. |
| Thu Night | E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after midnight. Showers likely. |
| Sat | NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. |
| Sun Night | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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), 55.1 miles away. Seas from buoy 44097 (Block Island, RI (154)), 56.7 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm) today?
Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ380 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 Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 3.6 ft at a 9-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 44069 Tue 3:00 PM, 55.1 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 8.0 ft Fri 3 PM.
What is the water temperature at Moriches Inlet–Montauk Pt. (20-60 nm)?
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 ANZ380, 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.