The Wave
Best raw-swell windows are long-period northwest groundswells with light S-SE winds (south-east winds tidy this spot), and tide/rise has minimal shaping compared with wind and swell period.
A sporadic Lake Ontario peel-Hamilton Beach produces punchy, rippable peaks on rare NW long-period pulses, with strong rip currents and sudden cold water making takeoffs consequential. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hamilton Beach State Park in New York.
Forecast
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Best raw-swell windows are long-period northwest groundswells with light S-SE winds (south-east winds tidy this spot), and tide/rise has minimal shaping compared with wind and swell period.
Expect strong, focused rips and fast-moving peaks near the shallow reef/point.
Lineup can be slim and locals are protective when it fires.
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