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NYC Beaches Reopen as Rip Current Danger Continues

Officials urge beachgoers to enter the water only where lifeguards are on duty due to lingering rip currents.

Sebastian Kettner fishes on Jennette's Pier as waves from Hurricane Erin crash ashore in Nags Head, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
People walk on Coquina Beach near Oregon Inlet, N.C., which cremains closed because of damage from Hurricane Erin on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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A surfer tries to get in the water, past big waves bolstered by Hurricane Erin, at Rockaway Beach in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • The National Weather Service warns of a high risk of hazardous rip currents and rough surf through Saturday, with waves gradually easing into Sunday.
  • New York City beaches reopened Saturday with lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and authorities caution swimmers to stay within guarded areas.
  • New York State reports swimming has resumed at Jones Beach State Park and knee‑deep wading is permitted at Robert Moses State Park as staff monitor conditions.
  • Suffolk County kept Atlantic Ocean beaches closed through Saturday morning pending safety checks, while New Jersey remains under a state of emergency with officials discouraging ocean entry.
  • Erin’s large offshore circulation breached a protective berm at Jones Beach and flooded facilities, though post‑Sandy upgrades helped limit structural damage.