Station Name: Hempstead Lake Buoy at Lakeview, NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet

Nearest Address:
Lakeside Drive
Lakeview, NY 11552
Nassau County

GPS Coordinates: 40.67444444, -73.6461111

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued May 24 at 2:38AM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued May 24 at 2:38AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.

High Surf Advisory issued May 23 at 4:03PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 4:03PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf Advisory issued May 24 at 3:16AM EDT until May 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 3:16 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.