Walking Fire Island Beach today
Fire Island, New York
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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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 74°F. That is 2° above the August average of 72°F here.
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?
Great for a walk — we score it 85 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 5:19 PM.
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 5:14 AM at 0.4 ft.