Brightwaters, New York Weather
Brightwaters, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Brightwaters, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Brightwaters. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Brightwaters is published on the Republic Airport (KFRG) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Brightwaters have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Brightwaters: Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) 16 km · Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) 35 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 44 km · Lufker Airport (K49N) 45 km · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) 51 km
Conditions reported at KFRG describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Brightwaters specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Brightwaters, New York
Brightwaters unfolds as a serene enclave, its character defined by the gentle caress of salt air and the dappled sunlight filtering through mature oaks. It lies 1.2 miles west-south-west of Bay Shore, NY (from Bay Shore, NY: bearing 256°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-south-west of Islip. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of rolling terrain and the quiet embrace of the Great South Bay, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. Streets are lined with well-tended homes, each possessing its own distinct charm, hinting at generations of quiet lives lived in harmony with the natural rhythm of the coast. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a briny sweetness, a constant reminder of the proximity to the expansive ocean beyond. The history of Brightwaters is as much about its thoughtful planning as its natural beauty, emerging in the early 20th century as a vision of refined suburban living. Its founders envisioned a community that would blend residential comfort with access to the bay's recreational allure, fostering a local economy that historically leaned towards services and small businesses catering to its discerning residents. The presence of the historic Bath & Tennis Club, a landmark of the village, speaks to a past of genteel leisure and social gatherings. Today, Brightwaters retains a distinctive atmosphere of tranquil prosperity, a place where the echoes of its origins are still felt in the quiet elegance of its streets and the enduring appeal of its waterfront access.
Live animated radar for Brightwaters and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Brightwaters, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.720932°N, 73.26734°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11718 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brightwaters, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brightwaters, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Brightwaters includes coordinates 40.720932°N, 73.267340°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11718. 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. 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.
