Marine forecast
Peconic and Gardiners Bays, NY
- current wind
- 8 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 13 kt
- Air
- 65°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ340
- Gusts now
- 13 kt
- Air
- 65°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NWHC3 (New Haven, CT, 33 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 8 kt, gusting to 13 kt. The NWS forecast for Peconic and Gardiners Bays, NY issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.”
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 15 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Wed | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Thu | NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Thu Night | SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Sun Night | SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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), 33.0 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Peconic and Gardiners Bays today?
Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Peconic and Gardiners Bays?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ340 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at Peconic and Gardiners Bays?
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 ANZ340, 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.