SURFERSINFO FIELD GUIDES

Make the view useful.

Clear answers to the questions between checking the camera and reaching the beach.

01 / Camera skills

How to read a beach camera before you make the trip

Check the image time, understand the camera angle, and separate what you can see from what remains unknown.

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02 / Long Beach

A practical Long Beach, NY surf check

Connect the camera view to the right beach, the current surfing schedule, and a workable arrival plan.

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03 / Long Island

Long Island beach access: know who runs the beach

A city pass, a state-park entry, and a town parking permit answer different questions. Check the correct authority first.

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04 / Surf planning

Use a buoy, tide prediction, and beach camera together

Three sources provide three different kinds of evidence. Match locations and times before drawing a conclusion.

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05 / Long Island

Plan a Hamptons beach visit from the camera view

Keep ocean views, beach entrances, and parking jurisdictions aligned before choosing a destination.

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06 / Long Beach

Long Beach by train: plan the beach day around your return trip

A car-free Long Island beach plan that connects the LIRR, your chosen entrance, and time for a proper surf check.

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07 / New Jersey

Asbury Park: match the camera to a surf, swim, or boardwalk day

Choose the right section of the Jersey Shore and make a practical plan for a group with different beach interests.

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08 / New England

Narragansett Town Beach or Scarborough: choose the trip you can actually use

Compare the town and state beach systems, seasonal facilities, and the evidence a Rhode Island camera can provide.

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09 / North Carolina

Outer Banks surf checks: turn a camera location into an access plan

Distinguish Nags Head access points from Cape Hatteras ramps, then check the exact beach and type of access you need.

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10 / South Carolina

Folly Beach: check the surfing zone before choosing your parking

Connect the pier camera, seasonal surfing rules, beach walkovers, and a realistic Folly Beach arrival plan.

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11 / Florida

Cocoa Beach: pick an oceanfront park, then make the camera check

Choose between a full park visit and a street-end entrance, with separate checks for parking, lifeguards, and changing weather.

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THE LONG ISLAND SURF CHECK

Forecasts, buoys & tides

Official sources for this coast.

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