The surf forecast is 2+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Chautauqua County, NY

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    17° SSW @ 15 → 23mph
  • BUOY FORECAST
    WSW3.7ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    37° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 27 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (256) 6.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
No Tide Data

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    31mph
    6ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    W
    36mph
    9.1ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    30mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    22mph
    5ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    24mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    25mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-East to East-South-East, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:44am.
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