Marine forecast
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point
- current wind
- 8 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 13 kt
- Seas
- 3.6 ft
- Period
- 9 sec
- Air
- 65°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ350
- Gusts now
- 13 kt
- Seas now
- 3.6 ft · 9 sec
- Air
- 65°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 22 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NWHC3 (New Haven, CT, 46 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 8 kt, gusting to 13 kt; buoy 44097 measured seas of 3.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 12:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 22 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 7 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point until Wed 12:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed | SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. |
| Thu Night | E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Showers likely. |
| Sat | NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. |
| Sun Night | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:27 PM by New York NY (product CWFOKX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 8 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 8 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 9 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 9 kt SE | 14 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 8 kt SE | 12 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 9 kt SE | 11 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 4 kt E | 8 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 2 kt ENE | 2 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt S | 5 kt | — | 63°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy NWHC3 (New Haven, CT), 45.7 miles away. Seas from buoy 44097 (Block Island, RI (154)), 58.2 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point today?
Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 12:00 PM.
How high are the waves at Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point right now?
Seas are running 3.6 ft at a 9-second period, measured at NDBC buoy NWHC3 Tue 3:00 PM, 45.7 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 7.0 ft Fri 2 PM.
What is the water temperature at Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point?
The nearest buoy read 63°F (17°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ350, issued by New York NY, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFOKX, issued Tue 2:27 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station NWHC3, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.