Walking Jones Beach today

Wantagh, New York

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

85/ 100

Great for a walk Air comfort is 71°F — but low-tide window at 4:00 PM is what holds it back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 71°F · 30% of the score 80
Wind 3 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 4:00 PM · 20% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 36 · 10% of the score 100

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

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Jones Beach is also scored for

91 Swimming water temperature 74°F 90 Families with kids water temperature 74°F

About Jones Beach

Jones 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 Deep Creek Meadow about 1.7 km away on a river.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jones 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 4:00 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 Jones Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 3:49 AM at 0.1 ft.

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