Montauk Point (Turtles)
New York, USA
Sat, Oct 24 – Tue, Oct 27
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- 60°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Montauk Point (Turtles) surf forecast
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
3ft2/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 5s ENE
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:08am to 5:55pm
- Dawn7:08 to 9am3ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft12kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:55pm3ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Oct 24
3ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:09am to 5:53pm
- Dawn7:09 to 9am3ft6kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt offshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft5kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:53pm3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Oct 25
3ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 8s E
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:10am to 5:52pm
- Dawn7:10 to 9am3ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft3kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft3kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm3ft4kt cross-shore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
2ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s ESE
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:11am to 5:50pm
- Dawn7:11 to 9am3ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft10kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:50pm2ft10kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 7s SE
- Wind
- 14kt cross-shore
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:12am to 5:49pm
- Dawn7:12 to 9am3ft18kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft17kt cross-shore1/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft13kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:49pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s SE
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 60°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:13am to 5:48pm
- Dawn7:13 to 9am3ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:48pm2-3ft4kt onshore1/10
Thursday, Oct 29
2ft3/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 5s SE
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:15am to 5:47pm
- Dawn7:15 to 9am2ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:47pm2ft7kt cross-shore2/10
Friday, Oct 30
2ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 4s SSW
- Wind
- 8kt offshore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:16am to 5:45pm
- Dawn7:16 to 9am2ft7kt offshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft7kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft9kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft8kt offshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:45pm1-2ft8kt offshore2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
2ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s SE
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:17am to 5:44pm
- Dawn7:17 to 9am2ft12kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft14kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pm2ft14kt cross-shore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
2ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 2ft.
- Swell
- 5s SE
- Wind
- 14kt cross-shore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:18am to 4:43pm
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
9-10ft2/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 9ft.
- Swell
- 12s ESE
- Wind
- 12kt onshore
- Water
- 59°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:19am to 4:42pm
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
5-7ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 12s ESE
- Wind
- 14kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:21am to 4:40pm
- Dawn6:21 to 8am7ft16kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft14kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5-6ft14kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft13kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk3 to 4:40pm5ft13kt cross-shore4/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
2ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 11s ESE
- Wind
- 17kt offshore
- Light
- 6:22am to 4:39pm
- Dawn6:22 to 8am3ft16kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-3ft16kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft17kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm2ft19kt offshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:39pm2ft20kt offshore3/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
2ft2/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 2ft.
- Swell
- 9s SE
- Wind
- 17kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:23am to 4:38pm
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
3-4ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s SSW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:24am to 4:37pm
- Dawn6:24 to 8am4ft10kt offshore3/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft10kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk3 to 4:37pm3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
3-4ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s SSE
- Wind
- 16kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:25am to 4:36pm
- Dawn6:25 to 8am3ft12kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft13kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft17kt cross-shore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft18kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk3 to 4:36pm4ft19kt cross-shore1/10
Montauk Point (Turtles) surf guide
The wave. Turtles breaks on the rocky headland below the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in New York State. It breaks over boulders and rock, and on a good swell it can get hollow. Erosion threatens the bluff, and surfers opposed a boulder seawall plan to protect the lighthouse because it would ruin Alamo, a nearby break.
Who it suits. This is an experts-only wave. The boulders, currents and crowd leave little room for error, so less experienced surfers should watch from shore.
Read the full guide, with its sources (checked Oct 2026).
Where to stay
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Price per night$145 – $360+
No places in this price range.
No beds at the Point; stay in town, 11-15 min drive.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Sep–Oct · typically 3 ft faces
Month by month
Best Sep–Oct. Good Aug–Oct. Six months are worth avoiding.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 ft | 39% | Worth avoiding | |
| Feb | 3 ft | 41% | Worth avoiding | |
| Mar | 3 ft | 34% | Worth avoiding | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 32% | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 3 ft | 32% | Shoulder | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 44% | Shoulder | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 52% | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 42% | Good | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 43% | Best | |
| Oct | 3 ft | 47% | Best | |
| Nov | 3 ft | 28% | Shoulder | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 37% | Worth avoiding |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). More on the break in the USA guide.