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Can you swim at North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach) today?

8.2GOOD

Good · 8.2

Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy BATN6 (8518750 - The Battery, NY) (BATN6). Flat waves around 0.3 ft, light wind at 9 mph.

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Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.2 out of 10. Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy BATN6 (8518750 - The Battery, NY) (BATN6). Flat waves around 0.3 ft, light wind at 9 mph. Air 58 °F, UV 4 (moderate). Best window in the next 24 hours: 1 pm to 6 pm, averaging 8.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    61 °F
    NDBC buoy BATN6 (8518750 - The Battery, NY) (BATN6) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    0.3 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    9 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    58 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 4 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach)

Is it safe to swim at North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach) today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 8.2 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach)?

The latest reading is 61 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach)?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.