Oceanside, New York Weather
Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, Nassau County.
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About Oceanside, New York
Oceanside breathes the salty tang of its proximity to the Atlantic, a place where the land gently slopes towards the abundant waterways that define its character. It lies 1.4 miles south of Rockville Centre, NY (from Rockville Centre, NY: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of North Hempstead. The air here carries a persistent whisper of the sea, even when the ocean itself is a distant shimmer on the horizon. Canals, like veins of liquid mercury, crisscross the landscape, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the Long Island sky, from the pale, washed-out blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges that bleed across the heavens at dusk. The terrain is mostly flat, a low-lying expanse that feels intimately connected to the water, and the houses, often built on pilings, seem to float, ready to welcome the tide or recede from its embrace. The character of Oceanside is one of quiet resilience, a community accustomed to the ebb and flow of nature, where the rhythm of life is often dictated by the rise and fall of the water. The history of Oceanside is deeply intertwined with the maritime traditions of Long Island, a legacy that still echoes in its local economy. Once a hub for oystering and fishing, the descendants of those early settlers still navigate the shallow bays and channels that lead to the open ocean, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the sea. This maritime heritage has fostered a distinct cultural character, one that values hard work, self-reliance, and a deep respect for the natural world. While the economic landscape has diversified, the connection to the water remains palpable, evident in the numerous marinas that dot the coastline and the vibrant fishing charters that ply the waters. The town’s distinctive waterways, fed by the vastness of the Atlantic, have always been its highway, its larder, and its playground, shaping the very soul of Oceanside.
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| Location | Oceanside, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.638714°N, 73.64013°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11572 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oceanside, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oceanside, 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 Oceanside includes coordinates 40.638714°N, 73.640130°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11572. 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.
