Dawn patrol surfing in Babylon

Babylon, New York

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First light in Babylon means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

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Robert Moses State Park

Intermediate

Robert Moses State Park is a long exposed South Shore beach with multiple field entrances and enough open sand to spread out on smaller days. It is still an Atlantic beachbreak with sweep and shorebreak, but on cleaner modest swell it offers a more straightforward practice zone than the more crowded city-beach alternatives.

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1Robert Moses State Park
1.7 ft8 mph
Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

Dawn patrol access guide for Babylon

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Robert Moses State Park
beach
lower-intermediate

Robert Moses State Park is a long exposed South Shore beach with multiple field entrances and enough open sand to spread out on smaller days. It is still an Atlantic beachbreak with sweep and shorebreak, but on cleaner modest swell it offers a more straightforward practice zone than the more crowded city-beach alternatives.

Early access

Use the marked boardwalk and beach access paths; the beach is straightforward to enter, but the walk can be longer than expected depending on which field you choose.

Parking

Field lots and park fees apply in season; arrive early because summer traffic stacks up before the lot and the easiest spaces go first.

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Crowd4/10
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About surfing in Babylon

Dawn patrol in Babylon typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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