Current conditions along the New York coast show active marine activity with moderate to fresh winds from the north-northwest at 17.5 knots, gusting to 23.3 knots. Air temperature stands at 76.5°F with water temperature at 75.4°F, creating warm and humid coastal conditions typical of early August. Atmospheric pressure is steady at 29.96 inches and rising, indicating stable weather patterns despite scattered shower and thunderstorm chances in the forecast. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065)
Wave conditions are elevated with an average significant wave height of 5.6 feet recorded at the New York Harbor Entrance buoy (Station 44065). The swell component dominates with a height of 4.9 feet, a period of 8.3 seconds, and direction from the south-southeast. Wind waves contribute an additional 2.6 feet with a 5-second period also from the SSE, producing average wave steepness across the region. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065)
Tide information for nearby New York Harbor shows a low tide of 0.70 feet at The Battery at 7:52 PM, with subsequent tidal cycles following typical semi-diurnal patterns. High tide information is not explicitly listed in the immediate buoy data, but mariners should consult local tide tables for precise timing as tidal ranges in this area typically vary between 4 to 5 feet. [ndbc.noaa](https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065)
The marine forecast calls for south winds of 10 to 15 knots tonight, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late, with waves around 2 feet and a southerly swell at 2 feet with a 2-second period. Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms are expected this evening, with conditions becoming more active after midnight. Monday will see southwest winds diminishing through the day with waves subsiding to 1 foot or less by afternoon. [marine.weather](https://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=anz338)
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
Data Sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (Station 44065), NOAA National Weather Service Marine Forecast (Zone ANZ338)