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Southwick Beach State Park surfForecast / Lake Ontario / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 EDT
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Southwick Beach State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southwick Beach State Park sea temperature is
4.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southwick Beach State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Southwick Beach State Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southwick Beach State Park in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southwick Beach State Park over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
07
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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S
0.7
W
1.8
WNW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
1
WNW
1.2
NW
0.6
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)147776543123665433------------------
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)014344429255688100036511618100000000000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
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SSE
20
SW
45
WSW
35
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SW
20
SSE
25
S
10
SW
30
SW
30
WNW
30
WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
5
WNW
25
SE
35
SSE
35
WSW
15
WSW
25
NNW
25
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WSW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
W
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
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Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:14
mod rainlight rainlight rainlight rainlight rainpart cloudclearpart cloudclearclearpart cloudrain showersthunderstorm cloudclearclearclearpart cloudlight rainmod rainrain showerslight rainlight snowlight rainpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudlight rainpart cloudclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
104132------46-----466351-------1----
Temp. °C1410757141481313171617577710121514737636758948768
Feels °C (?)128-1-3081051010121316-5004751010-1-41-2-5-10-316-13224

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Southwick Beach State Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Southwick Beach State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Southwick Beach State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southwick Beach State Park surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Southwick Beach State Park) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Southwick Beach State Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Southwick Beach State Park is 35 km (22 miles) from Watertown. If you plan a vacation in Lake Ontario - United States, look for hotels and other accommodation in Watertown. Watertown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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