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Jones Beach
Beach · Wantagh, New York
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temp 61°F (16°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 44065 (18.8 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy 44065, as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 61°F at Jones Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
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What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Striped Killifish, Striped Burrfish, Bay Anchovy and 13 more species.
16 fish species in 16 public records within 2 km of Jones Beach since 2000.
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalis1 record · 2019
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii1 record · 2018
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilli1 record · 2013
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysoura1 record · 2013
- Common Weakfish Cynoscion regalis1 record · 2013
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearis1 record · 2013
- Striped Cusk-eel Ophidion marginatum1 record · 2013
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatus1 record · 2013
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- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthus1 record · 2013
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix1 record · 2013
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolans1 record · 2013
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus1 record · 2013
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnis1 record · 2013
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatus1 record · 2013
- Squirrel Hake Urophycis chuss1 record · 2013
- Spotted Codling Urophycis regia1 record · 2013
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, VIMS NorthEast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program). Common names: GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI)). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jones Beach?
- Jones Beach is a beach in Wantagh, New York.
- What is the water temperature at Jones Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York is 61°F (16°C), measured by NOAA buoy 44065, 18.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Jones Beach?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
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Location & Contact
Wantagh, New York
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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