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Coney Island Beach today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) Wed, Oct 28 · EDT A · Official station Coney Island, 0.3 mi away

Today in Coney Island Beach there are high tides at 9:40 am (6.2 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Coney Island Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 4:09 pm: more sand
  • Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft

    1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 60 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand 3:21 am

    Low tide at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:40 am and 10:08 pm.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

About Coney Island BeachThe beach

In Coney Island, 0.9 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Coney Island →

Surface Sand
Length 2.6 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality Check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health)
Amenities
  • Lifeguard
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Parking
  • No dogs

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Coney Island Beach

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health).

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Fishing

Fishing in Coney Island Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 3:10–4:00 pm Also 2:20–3:30 am and 10:00–10:40 am
  • Low tide at 4:09 pm
  • Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:09 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:21 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:40 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, scup and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Coney Island Beach

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:21 am -0.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:40 am 6.2 ft · coef. 88
  • ▼ Low tide 4:09 pm -0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 10 min to high tide at 10:08 pm.

Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:40 am high tide and 85 for the 10:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 14 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-1.0 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.1 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:21 am · 5:57 pm Low tide 3:21 am · -0.1 ft High tide 9:40 am · 6.2 ft Low tide 4:09 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 10:08 pm · 4.9 ft Coef. 88 91% Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:23 am · 5:56 pm Low tide 4:09 am · 0.1 ft High tide 10:34 am · 6.0 ft Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 11:08 pm · 4.7 ft Coef. 82 84% Major periods 2:34 am · 3:07 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:24 am · 5:55 pm Low tide 5:00 am · 0.3 ft High tide 11:34 am · 5.8 ft Low tide 5:55 pm · 0.2 ft — Coef. 76 74% Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:25 am · 5:54 pm High tide 12:13 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 5:58 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:39 pm · 5.5 ft Low tide 6:57 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 72 63% Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:26 am · 4:52 pm High tide 1:19 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 6:08 am · 0.8 ft High tide 12:43 pm · 5.3 ft Low tide 7:05 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 67 Last quarter Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:27 am · 4:51 pm High tide 1:22 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 7:25 am · 0.9 ft High tide 1:43 pm · 5.2 ft Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 64 41% Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:28 am · 4:50 pm High tide 2:22 am · 4.8 ft Low tide 8:35 am · 0.8 ft High tide 2:43 pm · 5.0 ft Low tide 9:07 pm · 0.3 ft Coef. 66 30% Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the Coney Island station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Coney Island Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Sandy Hook reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Coney Island Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.1 ft · 6.6 s from the east-southeast (108°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 5.9 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 11 mph SSE · gusts 11
Offshore (5.1 mi SSW)Offshore 8 mph ESE · gusts 12

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.1 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.7 °F
Today 59.4–59.9 °F air: 51 / 60 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 60.3 °F measured 0.2 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water about normal for late October.

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Robbins Reef, NJ Station ROBN4 · 7.4 mi NW of here Measured at 5:00 pm, 58 min ago
Wind 11 mph SSE · gusts 14
Air 58 °F
Pressure 30.40 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station ROBN4, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Coney Island Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–10:40 am Also 3:30–4:50 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:40 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
  • 0.9 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 6 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 59.4 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:21 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:40 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 4:09 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:08 pm (9:30–10:40 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.

Weather

Weather in Coney Island Beach

14-day weather

Now in Coney Island Beach

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 55 °F · 51 / 60 °F
Low / high
51 / 60 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
73%
Dew pointDew point
51 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 51
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 58°53°51°51°56°58°60°59°
Wind (mph) 6 SE8 NE9 NNE11 NNE5 NE13 ESE11 SSE11 S
Gusts 7811146131113
Waves 1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 60° 11 SSE 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 59° 11 S 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 58° 10 SSW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 10 SSW 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 57° 9 SW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 55° 8 WSW 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 6 SW 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 8 SSW 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 51 / 60 °F 13 mph E 1.1 ft 9:40 am · 10:08 pm
Thu 29 Mainly clear 55 / 68 °F 10 mph SW 0.9 ft 10:34 am · 11:08 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 56 / 70 °F 13 mph WNW 1.1 ft 11:34 am
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 50 / 61 °F 12 mph NNW 0.8 ft 12:13 am · 12:39 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 50 / 63 °F 6 mph SW 0.7 ft 1:19 am · 12:43 pm
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53 / 67 °F 7 mph SW 0.6 ft 1:22 am · 1:43 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 55 / 67 °F 9 mph E 0.7 ft 2:22 am · 2:43 pm
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55 / 66 °F 11 mph E 1.0 ft 3:22 am · 3:43 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 57 / 66 °F 14 mph ESE 1.6 ft 4:19 am · 4:39 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 57 / 65 °F 14 mph WSW 3.5 ft 5:10 am · 5:29 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 53 / 62 °F 11 mph WNW 3.4 ft 5:54 am · 6:14 pm
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 42 / 59 °F 10 mph NW 2.8 ft 6:33 am · 6:56 pm
Mon 9 Mainly clear 38 / 55 °F 5 mph N 1.5 ft 7:11 am · 7:36 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 39 / 54 °F 5 mph NNE 1.4 ft 7:47 am · 8:17 pm
  • Thu 29 Mainly clear 55° / 68° 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 56° / 70° 1.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 50° / 61° 0.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 63° 0.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 0.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 67° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 66° 1.0 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Coney Island Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:21 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:57 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:21 am
  • Full dark 6:58 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:53 am
  • Civil dusk 6:25 pm
  • Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
  • Full dark 6:58 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:21–8:00 am
Evening golden hour5:19–5:57 pm
Coney Island Beach

Today the sun is 92,354,842 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Coney Island Beach

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:30 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:42 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:31 am
Transit 2:30 am overhead
Visible 16 h 12 min from 7:30 pm to 11:42 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:00–8:00 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Coney Island Beach

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 33 ft deep2.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Coney Island Light
Photo: Jeffrey Lewis Riehle · CC BY-SA 3.0

Coney Island Light 1.8 mi west

Light
A red flash every 5 s · Fl R 5s
Range
16 nautical miles (18 mi)
Light height
75 ft above sea level
Tower height
75 ft
Built
1890

Other lighthouses nearby: West Bank Light (4.1 mi southwest), Romer Shoal Light (4.5 mi southwest).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Coney Island Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 40.573° N, 73.978° W.
  • It is 9.9 mi south of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in New York.
  • In Coney Island, 0.9 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Coney Island, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Steeplechase Pier (0.3 mi), Marine Basin Marina (1.5 mi), Manhattan Beach (1.8 mi), Sheepshead Bay (2.1 mi).

Questions about Coney Island BeachQuestions

Where is Coney Island Beach?

In Coney Island, 0.9 mi from the center, New York (United States). The shore faces south.

What amenities does Coney Island Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers, parking and no dogs. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Coney Island Beach?

There's no open yearly bathing water rating in the US. Each state and territory monitors its beaches and posts an advisory when swimming isn't safe: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health).

What time is high tide today in Coney Island Beach?

Today in Coney Island Beach there are high tides at 9:40 am (6.2 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88.

What time is sunset today in Coney Island Beach?

At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Coney Island Beach?

At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:22 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Coney Island Beach?

Overcast, from 51 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Coney Island Beach?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Coney Island Beach?

The best time to visit Coney Island Beach is from June to September: highs of 76 °F to 84 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station Coney Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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