West Hampton Dunes, New York Weather
West Hampton Dunes, 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 West Hampton Dunes, Suffolk County.
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About West Hampton Dunes, New York
West Hampton Dunes unfolds as a slender ribbon of sand and sea grass, a delicate barrier island where the Atlantic Ocean's ceaseless murmur meets the calmer, verdant embrace of Shinnecock Bay. It lies 8.2 miles east-south-east of Shirley, NY (from Shirley, NY: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Mastic Beach. Here, the air carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the vast blue expanse that shapes every vista and every breeze. Dunes, sculpted by relentless winds and softened by tenacious vegetation, rise and fall like gentle, sleeping giants, their tawny slopes punctuated by the resilient green of beach roses and the stark silhouettes of wind-bent pines. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape, softening the edges and imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost ethereal beauty. The terrain is one of subtle shifts, from the firm, cool sand of the oceanfront to the marshy, tidal flats of the bay side, a dynamic environment where land and water engage in an eternal dance. The history of West Hampton Dunes is inextricably linked to its maritime character, a testament to generations who have drawn sustenance and solace from the sea. Once a more sparsely populated stretch, it has evolved into a distinctive enclave, its local economy long supported by the bounty of the surrounding waters, from fishing fleets that once sailed these inlets to the more modern allure of recreational boating and seaside tourism. While not a place of grand historical monuments, West Hampton Dunes possesses a quiet dignity, an understanding of its place within the broader narrative of Long Island's coastal development. Its character is one of understated elegance, a retreat for those who appreciate the raw, untamed beauty of the Atlantic coast, where the rhythm of life is often dictated by the tides and the shifting patterns of the sun.
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| Location | West Hampton Dunes, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.775932°N, 72.715376°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11978 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Hampton Dunes, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Hampton Dunes, 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 West Hampton Dunes includes coordinates 40.775932°N, 72.715376°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11978. 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.
