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Lido Beach — Long Island

New York, United States · 40.5868, -73.6109

Prone Foiling Intermediate
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Location- Lido Beach WMA, Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Photo Credit- Tom Sturm-FWS (12819725995).jpg
Photo taken near this spot by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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conditions & access

Season

Off-season preferred

Water

Shallow Atlantic beachbreak with hollow waves

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

Shallow/hollow surf; changing sandbars; surfers; lifeguards; summer crowds

Parking & access

Summer parking is paid and access may be restricted; some nearby breaks require a seasonal 4x4 permit.

“The thread reports previous off-season foil sessions at Lido while warning that shallow water, hollow surf, and summer controls make timing important.”

— via Progression Project forum — NYC SUP/prone foiling community thread, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOU NY US USGS (1.48 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOU NY US USGS (1.48 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spo wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8516402 Nearest tide station, 2.4 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Rockaway Beach https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 forum.progressionproject.com

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