Heckscher State Park West Beach

Great River, New York · Atlantic coast

Water temperature, waves, wind and tides at Heckscher State Park West Beach in Great River, New York, with where every number comes from and how old it is.

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Right now at Heckscher State Park West Beach

Water
57°F (14°C)
Waves
4.3 ft (1.3 m) every 8 seconds
Wind
12 mph (19 km/h) from the north, gusts to 21 mph
Air
44°F (7°C)

As of 10:45 AM local time, from NOAA forecast models and nearby stations. The full day, hour by hour, is on the conditions page.

Low tides in daylight at Heckscher State Park West Beach

  • Today: no more low tides before sunset
  • Saturday, Nov 14: 7:46 AM, 0.2 ft (lowest)
  • Sunday, Nov 15: 8:26 AM, 0.2 ft
  • Monday, Nov 16: 9:16 AM, 0.2 ft
  • Tuesday, Nov 17: 10:25 AM, 0.2 ft

Predicted by NOAA for Great River, Connetquot River, 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away. Heights are above mean lower low water, so a minus tide is below 0 ft. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the beach; times are local.

Highest tides ahead at Heckscher State Park West Beach

  • Nov 13 – Dec 15: up to 0.9 ft (Wed, Nov 25, 10:55 AM); lowest daylight low ahead 0.0 ft (Mon, Nov 23, 4:12 PM)
  • Dec 18 – Jan 12: up to 0.9 ft (Thu, Dec 24, 10:44 AM); lowest daylight low ahead −0.1 ft (Sun, Dec 27, 7:27 AM)
  • Jan 15–30: up to 0.9 ft (Fri, Jan 22, 10:33 AM); lowest daylight low ahead −0.1 ft (Thu, Jan 21, 4:33 PM)
  • Feb 3–28: up to 0.8 ft (Sun, Feb 21, 11:05 AM); lowest daylight low ahead −0.2 ft (Sat, Feb 20, 5:02 PM)

The days NOAA predicts the highest tides at Great River, Connetquot River between now and March 2, often called king tides, with the lowest low tide still ahead in daylight on those days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water; times are local.

What Ebbward shows here

Water temperature
From NOAA models and satellite sea surface temperature, or a measured reading when a station or buoy nearby reports one.
Waves and wind
Modeled at this beach's own forecast point offshore, hour by hour for seven days. Waves breaking at the shore can be bigger or smaller.
Tides
NOAA tide predictions from Great River, Connetquot River, 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away.
Nearest NOAA buoy
LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY, 31 miles (49 km) away.
Facing
South (201°), which decides whether the wind is onshore or offshore here.
Underwater visibility
Unreported until someone who was in the water today shares a report.

Before you go in

Ebbward describes ocean conditions; it is not a safety rating and can't tell you whether to swim. Check posted flags, ask a lifeguard, and read the National Weather Service forecast.

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