Montauk Point, NY

Ocean in Suffolk County, New York. The tip of Long Island and NY's premier surf fishing destination. Legendary striped bass blitzes in fall. Rocky shoreline with deep water access from shore.

Overall bite score

Scored 19 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempStation reading59

Pressure trendNOAAsteady60

Tide phaseNOAA100

SolunarComputedmoon 51% lit41

Recent stockingState data50

Time of dayComputed70

WindNOAA10

Cloud coverNOAA35

PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

4 tracked species in Montauk Point, with the months each fishes best.

Blackfish (Tautog)common · best Oct-Dec

Bluefishcommon · best Jun-Oct

Striped Basscommon · best May-Jun, Sep-Nov

Summer Flounder (Fluke)present · best Jun-Sep

Water facts

TypeOcean

CountySuffolk

StateNew York

WaterSaltwater, tidal

NOAA station8510560

Montauk Point State Park. Parking fee in season. Fish from rocks at the lighthouse or the south side beaches. Dangerous surf. Wear cleats.

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