New York · 40.635°, -73.220° · National Weather Service
Wind, temperature, and conditions for Fire Island Light.
This is the National Weather Service forecast for Fire Island Light (New York), covering wind, wave height, temperature, and conditions over the coming week. Wind and seas are what make or break a day on the water, so start there. Remember that gusts, not the average, are what knock you around, and that wind blowing against the tide stacks the seas up steeper than the numbers suggest. Wave height here is the significant wave height, so some individual waves come through taller.
Planning a trip out of Fire Island Light? Pair this with the Fire Island Light tide chart so you've got the water and the weather in one look.
Today at Fire Island Light, expect wind from the SW at 15 to 20 mph, with chance showers and thunderstorms then slight chance showers and thunderstorms. See the hourly breakdown above for how it changes through the day.
It's the official National Weather Service point forecast for Fire Island Light's coordinates, covering wind, temperature, and conditions for the next 7 days. It's the same data marine forecasts are built on.
Check the wind first — it's what makes or breaks a day on the water — then the conditions and any advisories. Match the forecast to your boat and experience, tell someone your plan, and always leave yourself a way back.