East End Fourth of July Beach Brief

The weather for this weekend is looking very enjoyable, but beware of scattered thunderstorms throughout the day Sunday.

Monday is expected to be partly cloudy in the mid-70’s to low-80’s according the WeatherChannel.com, SW winds 15-25 knots are also expected with seas 4 to 7 feet calls ndbc.noaa.gov.

South Shore beaches are expected to have swell both Sunday and Monday as we head into the holiday weekend, mostly in the 3 to 4 foot range according to magicseaweed.com.

Lifeguards are asking that all beach goers keep a close eye on young children in and around the ocean, especially during periods of swell. There is also a potential for rip currents this weekend, so swimmers should consult with a lifeguard to help them, "choose the best spot for them to go for a dip and keep safe from undertow" said Patrick Fallon, head lifeguard at . 

Pay close attention to the colors of the lifeguard flags (green, blue and red) these will help you understand what the ocean is doing that day. Do not swim in surfing area only. To avoid being hit by a surfboard traveling 20-30mph stay clear of people surfing because there is a good chance they do not have control over the board they are trying to surf.

Local Fishing Report:

There has been plenty of striped bass being caught along the South Shore beaches as well as a select few beaches along the North shore. Fishermen have mostly been catching “schoolies” (smaller then regulation size stripe bass) but do not be surprised if you happen to reel in a solid keeper this weekend.

"Tons of porgies are also being caught right off some of the rocky beaches" said Tom Witmore as he was fishing at earlier this week.

Toward the as well as and Montauk Point reports from fishermen have depicted the picture that many large stripers are being caught.

Check in with the Park Service Officers to ask about regulation sizes on fish and how many of each species of fish you are permitted to keep.