Wading River, New York Weather
Wading River, 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, soil and crop conditions for Wading River, Suffolk County.
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About Wading River, New York
Wading River rests on the North Shore of Long Island, a place where the land dips and rises with a quiet dignity, sculpted more by the slow hand of water than by any dramatic upheaval. It lies 9.7 miles west-north-west of Riverhead, NY (from Riverhead, NY: bearing 284°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Manorville. Pine forests, dense and fragrant, press in from the west, their needles forming a soft, yielding carpet underfoot, while to the east, the terrain opens towards the vast expanse of the Long Island Sound. The air here carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight, filtered through the pines, paints the forest floor in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. Along the shoreline, the sand is a coarse, shell-strewn affair, meeting the often-choppy grey-blue water with a steady persistence. Historically, Wading River was a place of modest ambitions, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the sea. The local economy, once tied to fishing and farming, has shifted over generations, with many residents now commuting to work in more distant urban centers, yet the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the natural world persists. The Wading River itself, a shallow, winding waterway that gives the hamlet its name, still carves its way through marshlands, a vital artery for local wildlife and a quiet pleasure for those who know its hidden bends. Though it lacks grand monuments, Wading River possesses a distinct character, a blend of coastal ruggedness and introspective woodland quietude that defines its unassuming charm.
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| Location | Wading River, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.950376°N, 72.842602°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11792, 11933 |
| Area Code | 516, 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wading River, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wading River, 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 Wading River includes coordinates 40.950376°N, 72.842602°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11792, 11933. Telephone area code: 516, 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.
