Marine forecast
New York Harbor, NY
- current wind
- 16 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 18 kt
- Seas
- 2.3 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 66°F
Observed Tue 2:54 PM | ANZ338
- Gusts now
- 18 kt
- Seas now
- 2.3 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 66°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
- Peak seas
- 2 ft
In brief
At 2:54 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station ROBN4 (Robbins Reef, NJ, 6 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 16 kt, gusting to 18 kt; buoy 44025 measured seas of 2.3 ft. The NWS forecast for New York Harbor, NY issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds. |
| Wed | W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. |
| Thu Night | SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 2 seconds, becoming SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 2 seconds and SW 2 ft at 2 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Sun Night | SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
Issued Tue 2:27 PM by New York NY (product CWFOKX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:54 PM | 16 kt SSE | 18 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 15 kt SSE | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 13 kt S | 15 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 12 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 11 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 3 kt W | 3 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 9 kt W | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 2 kt W | 4 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt WNW | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 2 kt NW | 2 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 2:54 PM at NDBC buoy ROBN4 (Robbins Reef, NJ), 5.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 44025 (LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY), 52.1 miles away, at Tue 2:40 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for New York Harbor today?
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for New York Harbor?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ338 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at New York Harbor right now?
Seas are running 2.3 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy ROBN4 Tue 2:54 PM, 5.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Wed 1 AM.
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 ANZ338, 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 ROBN4, read Tue 2:54 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.