Station Name: EAST CREEK AT SANDS POINT NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
65 Beach Rd
Sands Point, NY 11050
Nassau County

GPS Coordinates: 40.8662222, -73.7101944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued June 18 at 2:41AM EDT until June 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:41 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High rip current risk possible on Friday, especially for Suffolk County beaches.

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 June 18 at 7:03AM EDT until June 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 7:03 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High rip current risk possible on Friday, especially for Suffolk County beaches.

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 June 18 at 2:52PM EDT until June 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:52 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breaking surf of 4 to 7 ft through this evening, and 3 to 6 ft on Friday. Highest across eastern Long Island beaches.

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.