Hampton Bays, New York Weather
Hampton Bays, 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 Hampton Bays, Suffolk County.
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About Hampton Bays, New York
Hampton Bays unfurls along the southern edge of Long Island, a place where the salt-laced air carries the persistent whisper of the Atlantic and the Peconic Bay. It lies 6.8 miles west of Southampton, NY (from Southampton, NY: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Riverhead. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, from the low-slung dunes that guard the oceanfront to the more sheltered coves and marshes that punctuate the bay side. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting a warm, almost syrupy glow over the weathered shingles of homes and the shimmering surfaces of the water, a light that softens the sharp edges of the ordinary. The land itself holds a certain resilience, shaped by the tides and the wind, its contours hinting at the constant, quiet work of erosion and accretion. The history of Hampton Bays is deeply entwined with the sea, its early days marked by fishing and oystering that sustained its inhabitants for generations. This maritime legacy continues to define its character, with a thriving commercial fishing fleet still heading out from its harbors, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy. Beyond the docks, the area has also become a popular destination for those seeking its beaches and waterways, a draw that has fostered a unique blend of year-round residents and seasonal visitors. The Shinnecock Canal, a vital artery connecting the bay to the ocean, serves as a constant reminder of the engineered relationship between man and water that has long been central to Hampton Bays.
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| Location | Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.868989°N, 72.517589°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11946 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hampton Bays, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hampton Bays, 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 Hampton Bays includes coordinates 40.868989°N, 72.517589°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11946. Telephone area code: 914, 845. 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.
