Wainscott, New York Weather
Wainscott, 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 Wainscott, Suffolk County.
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About Wainscott, New York
Wainscott breathes the salty air of the Atlantic, its landscape a subtle blend of sandy plains and low, rolling terrain that hints at ancient glacial sculpting. It lies 8.5 miles east-north-east of Southampton, NY (from Southampton, NY: bearing 65°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of East Hampton. The land here is a study in muted greens and sandy golds, a place where scrub oaks and bayberry bushes cling tenaciously to the earth, their branches often bent by the persistent ocean breeze. The sky above Wainscott is a vast canvas, frequently painted with the soft, diffused light characteristic of coastal Suffolk County, especially as dusk settles, casting long shadows and muting the edges of the world. The air itself carries a faint, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the nearby waters and the ceaseless rhythm of tides. The history of Wainscott is intertwined with the farming and fishing traditions that once defined this part of Long Island, a heritage that still whispers in the quiet lanes and the weathered clapboard homes. Though its agricultural roots have largely given way to other pursuits, echoes of its past can be found in the occasional open field or the names of long-established families. Today, Wainscott’s economy leans towards the service industry and the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to the nearby beaches and the general allure of the Hamptons, a proximity that lends a unique, almost genteel character to the everyday pace of life. It is a place where the grander establishments of its neighbors are kept at a respectful distance, allowing Wainscott to maintain a more grounded, unpretentious spirit.
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| Location | Wainscott, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.936766°N, 72.242859°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11975, 11937 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wainscott, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wainscott, 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 Wainscott includes coordinates 40.936766°N, 72.242859°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11975, 11937. 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.
