Walking Fire Island Beach today

Fire Island, New York

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

71/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at No daytime low tide is what holds this back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 63°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 4 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window No daytime low tide · 20% of the score 35
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Better nearby for walking & shelling

79 Coopers BeachSouthampton, New York

Fire Island Beach is also scored for

81 Surfing wave size 3.7 ft 56 Swimming surf calmness 3.7 ft

About Fire Island Beach

Fire Island Beach sits on the New York coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in February to 73°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 73°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.

Today it is 65°F. That is right on the October average of 65°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Seaview Ferry Dock about 1.3 km away inside a harbour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fire Island Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 71 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at No daytime low tide.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Fire Island Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 6:21 AM at 0.3 ft.

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