Atlantic Beach, New York Weather
Atlantic Beach, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Atlantic Beach, Nassau County.
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About Atlantic Beach, New York
Atlantic Beach, a slender barrier island, faces the vast Atlantic with a determined, sandy resolve. It lies 3.7 miles west of Long Beach, NY (from Long Beach, NY: bearing 271°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-east of Springfield Gardens Queens. Its landscape is a study in coastal resilience, a narrow strip of land where dunes, crowned with sea oats that whisper in the ceaseless wind, define the edge of the ocean's embrace. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, a perpetual reminder of the sea's dominion. Homes, many painted in cheerful blues and whites, hunker low against the elements, their foundations testament to a constant negotiation with the tides. The sun, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, casts a pale, diffused light that softens the sharp lines of the wind-swept grasses and glints off the wet sand left by the retreating surf. For generations, Atlantic Beach has been shaped by the rhythm of the sea and the ingenuity of its inhabitants. Once a more exclusive enclave, its character has broadened, welcoming a diverse mix of year-round residents and summer sojourners who find solace and recreation along its shores. The local economy, intrinsically tied to its coastal identity, thrives on the seasonal influx of visitors who come for the sun, surf, and the simple pleasure of sand between their toes. While the island lacks grand historical monuments, its history is written in the weathered pilings of old piers, the enduring architecture of beachfront homes, and the shared memory of nor'easters weathered and summers savored. The gentle murmur of beachgoers, the laughter of children building sandcastles, and the low hum of boat engines from the nearby bays form the quiet symphony of everyday life in Atlantic Beach.
Live animated radar for Atlantic Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.588994°N, 73.729021°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11509 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Atlantic Beach, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atlantic Beach, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Atlantic Beach includes coordinates 40.588994°N, 73.729021°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11509. Telephone area code: 516. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
