Sea Cliff, 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 Sea Cliff, Nassau County.
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Sea Cliff rises from the North Shore of Long Island, a place where the land, laced with mature trees, slopes with a quiet dignity toward the shimmering waters of the Long Island Sound. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-west of Glen Cove, NY (from Glen Cove, NY: bearing 212°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of Oyster Bay. The air here often carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant whisper of the vast expanse beyond. Homes, many of them grand with a certain Victorian flourish, are interspersed with verdant gardens, and narrow lanes wind through the neighborhood, hinting at a history of deliberate, almost artistic, planning. The light, especially as dusk begins its slow descent, can paint the clapboard facades and manicured lawns in hues of rose and gold, lending an ethereal quality to the already picturesque surroundings. The story of Sea Cliff is one of ambition and artistic vision, blossoming in the late 19th century as a resort for those seeking respite from the city's clamor. It was built around the idea of a summer colony, a place where families could escape and where the arts flourished, a legacy still felt in the intimate theaters and the vibrant cultural life that continues to define Sea Cliff. Its economy, once tied to the seasonal influx of visitors, has evolved, with many residents now commuting to New York City, yet the town retains a distinct, almost bohemian character, a testament to its founding principles. The presence of the historic Glen Cove Railroad Station, a picturesque landmark, further anchors Sea Cliff to its past, a portal connecting its tranquil shores to the wider world.
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| Location | Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.848989°N, 73.64485°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11579 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sea Cliff, 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 Sea Cliff includes coordinates 40.848989°N, 73.644850°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11579. 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.