Walking Montauk Beach today

Montauk, New York

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

68/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 6:08 PM is what holds this back.

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

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 59°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 7 mph · 22% of the score 85
Low-tide window 6:08 PM · 20% of the score 40
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)

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Montauk Beach is also scored for

71 Surfing wave size 3.5 ft 66 Families with kids water temperature 64°F

About Montauk Beach

Montauk Beach sits on the New York coast, where the water runs from about 40°F in February to 72°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 40°F in February.

Today it is 64°F. That is right on the October average of 64°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Montauk, Fort Pond Bay about 1.4 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Montauk Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 68 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:08 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 Montauk Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 5:11 AM at 0.5 ft.

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