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West Islip Marina and Beach

Boat ramp · on Great South Bay · near West Islip · New York

Restricted

Public, but limited to residents, sticker or permit holders (on tribal land, a tribal permit). The agency notes: “A municipal ramp (Islip): Long Island towns and villages sell parking or launch permits, most to residents only; check the town's website for current permits and fees.”. Check the rules with the town, tribe or agency before you go.

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Docks
1
Ramp surface
Wide concrete ramp
Restrooms
No
Tidal
Yes
Managed by
Islip
Website
townofislip-ny.gov
Coordinates
40.68784, -73.29158

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Conditions

Marine advisories

Advisories in effect load here; without them, see the NWS zone forecast below.

National Weather Service marine zone ANZ345, South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.

Tides

Predicted highs and lows at NOAA's Babylon station, 1.2 mi from this launch, in local time above MLLW. Predictions, not observations: wind and weather move the real tide. Full predictions at NOAA.

Tide predictions, Mon Oct 19 to Sun Oct 25
Mon Oct 19 High 4:53 am 0.5 ft · Low 11:26 am 0.3 ft · High 5:05 pm 0.6 ft
Tue Oct 20 Low 12:22 am 0.2 ft · High 5:46 am 0.5 ft · Low 12:33 pm 0.2 ft · High 5:59 pm 0.6 ft
Wed Oct 21 Low 1:13 am 0.1 ft · High 6:40 am 0.6 ft · Low 1:30 pm 0.2 ft · High 6:55 pm 0.6 ft
Thu Oct 22 Low 1:58 am 0.1 ft · High 7:32 am 0.6 ft · Low 2:20 pm 0.1 ft · High 7:48 pm 0.6 ft
Fri Oct 23 Low 2:39 am 0.1 ft · High 8:18 am 0.7 ft · Low 3:07 pm 0.1 ft · High 8:36 pm 0.7 ft
Sat Oct 24 Low 3:20 am 0.0 ft · High 9:00 am 0.7 ft · Low 3:54 pm 0.0 ft · High 9:20 pm 0.7 ft
Sun Oct 25 Low 4:02 am 0.0 ft · High 9:40 am 0.8 ft · Low 4:42 pm 0.0 ft · High 10:03 pm 0.7 ft

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by NYS DEC Marine Boat Launches, Nassau and Suffolk counties (municipal ramps). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.