Lido West is the classic Long Island south-facing sandbar that lights up on southeast to south groundswell days, producing fast, occasionally hollow lefts and rights with a reputation for heavy rips and crowded lineups. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Lido West in New York.
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Sandbars here migrate so the best peak can jump along the beach from one low-tide rippable peak to the next.
Cleaner conditions come with sustained S-SE groundswells and northerly offshore winds.
Mid to low tides often concentrate the peaks and make takeoffs steeper.
Expect strong rip currents and a busy lineup on solid winter swells.
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