Water Temperature of the Peconic River in Riverhead, NY
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Measurement Time: Monday, September 15, 2025, 4:54 PM EDT
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Station Name: PECONIC RIVER AT COUNTY HWY 105 AT RIVERHEAD NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Cross River Dr
Riverhead, NY 11946
Suffolk County
GPS Coordinates: 40.91777778, -72.6386667
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Weather for Riverhead, New York
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 66°F
Wind: ESE 10.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 62°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 61°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:10 AM - 9:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:18 PM - 4:48 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued September 15 at 1:44PM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon September 15, 2025, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
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 September 15 at 1:44PM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon September 15, 2025, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
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 September 15 at 1:44PM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon September 15, 2025, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
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 September 15 at 1:44PM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon September 15, 2025, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
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 September 15 at 1:44PM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon September 15, 2025, 1:44 PM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.1°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:10 AM - 9:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:18 PM - 4:48 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM1:18 AM - 2:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.9°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Minor Periods
5:07 PM - 6:37 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.8°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 51.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM3:40 AM - 5:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5