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Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with 16mph out of the SW and very poor conditions.
Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with 16mph out of the SW and very poor conditions.
Best window·Sunday 2PM–5PM·2-3ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at K Road, 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: 2–3+ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3+ft on ESE swell at 6s with 16mph out of the SW. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SW swell at 4s with gentle W breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 8s with 15mph N winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sun, Sep 6: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Fair. Skip the dawn patrol — 2-3ft and poor early on. The breeze eases and things smooth out to fair by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 10s period, rated Poor - Fair. A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor - fair conditions with 12mph from the NNW.
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K Road is a solid beach break located on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, near Westhampton Beach, drawing consistent swells that funnel up from the Atlantic. The spot faces NNW into the back bay side, meaning it picks up energy from storms tracking up the Eastern Seaboard and delivers punchy, fast-breaking peaks that reward surfers who know how to read shifting sandbars. Fall is the prime season when hurricane swells and nor'easters combine to produce some of the most powerful and well-formed waves on Long Island's eastern stretch.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at K Road is 2-3ft with a 6.3s swell period. Wind is SW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at K Road is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.4ft SE wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.5ft 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 K Road is Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM with 2ft waves, a 6.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
K Road 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 K Road. 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.
K Road is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. K Road is a solid beach break located on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, near Westhampton Beach, drawing consistent swells that funnel up from the Atlantic. The spot faces NNW into the back bay side, meaning it picks up energy from storms tracking up the Eastern Seaboard and delivers punchy, fast-breaking peaks that reward surfers who know how to read shifting sandbars. Fall is the prime season when hurricane swells and nor'easters combine to produce some of the most powerful and well-formed waves on Long Island's eastern stretch.
The prime season at K Road 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 K Road include strong rip currents, shifting sandbars, crowds during peak swell, cold water in winter, localism. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our K Road 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).
