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Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SE swell at 6s with 11mph SW winds.
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SE swell at 6s with 11mph SW winds.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Atlantic Terrace for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Atlantic Terrace, New York. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SE swell at 6s with 12mph SW winds. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SW swell at 4s with light NW winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on N swell at 4s with 14mph out of the N. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with strong NNE wind at 17mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 10s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on E swell at 10s with strong N wind at 13mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
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Atlantic Terrace is a sandy beach break tucked along the eastern end of New York's coastline near Montauk, where the Atlantic opens up to expose the spot to long-period swells wrapping in from the south and southeast. Facing NNW, the break benefits from offshore winds out of the south and southwest, which groom the waves into punchy, rideable peaks that appeal to intermediate surfers looking for quality sessions away from the more crowded Montauk lineups. Fall is the prime season here, when hurricane groundswells push consistent energy up the Eastern Seaboard and the summer crowds have thinned out.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Atlantic Terrace is 2-3ft with a 6.4s swell period. Wind is SW at 12mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Atlantic Terrace is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.6ft SE wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.6ft SE secondary swell at 9s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Atlantic Terrace is Monday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 10.2s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Atlantic Terrace works best with a SSE swell and NNW winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Atlantic Terrace. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Atlantic Terrace is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Atlantic Terrace is a sandy beach break tucked along the eastern end of New York's coastline near Montauk, where the Atlantic opens up to expose the spot to long-period swells wrapping in from the south and southeast. Facing NNW, the break benefits from offshore winds out of the south and southwest, which groom the waves into punchy, rideable peaks that appeal to intermediate surfers looking for quality sessions away from the more crowded Montauk lineups. Fall is the prime season here, when hurricane groundswells push consistent energy up the Eastern Seaboard and the summer crowds have thinned out.
The prime season at Atlantic Terrace is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Atlantic Terrace include strong currents, rip currents, cold water, occasional shore break, boat traffic. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Atlantic Terrace forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
