What's up, surf fishing family! Surf City Steve here with your comprehensive ocean beach fishing intelligence for September 26, 2025. After 35+ years working every mile of beach from Rockaway to Montauk Point, I've got the complete picture of what's happening across our incredible Atlantic coastline.
**OVERALL SURF CONDITIONS & ASSESSMENT**
The Atlantic surf is absolutely firing right now, and I mean that in every sense of the word. We're experiencing one of those magical late September periods where everything aligns perfectly - water temperature, baitfish, weather patterns, and fish behavior.
**WESTERN BEACHES**
**1. Rockaway Peninsula**
Rockaway has been my go-to spot for consistent surf action this season, and it continues to deliver day after day. The combination of accessible fishing and productive water makes this stretch of beach perfect for both serious anglers and those just getting into surf fishing.
**2. Long Beach Waters**
Long Beach has been absolutely incredible this season. The wide, sandy beach provides excellent surf fishing opportunities, and the fish have been cooperating beautifully.
**CENTRAL BEACH EXCELLENCE**
**3. Jones Beach Region**
Jones Beach remains one of my all-time favorite surf fishing destinations, and this season has been exceptional. The combination of excellent access, diverse structure, and productive water makes this stretch of coastline a must-fish location.
**4. Fire Island Surf**
Fire Island has been producing some of the most consistent surf fishing I've experienced all season. The combination of protected bay access and open ocean surf fishing makes this area incredibly versatile.
**5. Robert Moses Beach**
Robert Moses has been one of the most pleasant surprises of this fishing season. This stretch of beach offers excellent surf fishing opportunities that are often overlooked.
**EASTERN BEACH PARADISE**
**6. Gilgo Beach Waters**
Gilgo Beach has been fishing exceptionally well this season. The combination of excellent structure and productive water makes this stretch of coastline a favorite among serious surf anglers.
**7. Westhampton Beach**
Westhampton has been producing some of the most consistent surf fishing I've experienced all season.
**8. Southampton Surf**
Southampton represents some of the finest surf fishing available anywhere on Long Island.
**9. Montauk Surf - The Ultimate Destination**
Montauk Point remains the crown jewel of East Coast surf fishing, and right now it's fishing better than I've seen in years.
**SPECIES INTELLIGENCE & REGIONAL ANALYSIS**
**Striped Bass:** The surf-wide striper bite is the best I've seen in my 35+ years of beach fishing. Fish are showing up everywhere from Rockaway to Montauk in all size classes.
**Bluefish:** The chopper bluefish action has been phenomenal. I'm finding schools of aggressive fish from 3-8 pounds that are providing some of the most exciting surf fishing available.
**Weakfish:** This has been the surprise species of the season. After years of poor fishing, weakfish are showing up in numbers I haven't seen since the 1980s.
**Blackfish (Tautog):** The fall tog bite is just getting started, and early reports are very encouraging.
**FINAL ANALYSIS & PREDICTIONS**
After 35+ years of surf fishing Long Island beaches, I can tell you with absolute confidence that what we're experiencing right now is special. The cooling water temperatures are triggering exactly the feeding responses we want to see.
The ocean is calling, the fish are feeding, and the conditions are perfect. There's never been a better time to grab your surf rod and experience the best that Long Island surf fishing has to offer.
Tight lines and following seas!
Surf City Steve
**OVERALL SURF CONDITIONS & ASSESSMENT**
The Atlantic surf is absolutely firing right now, and I mean that in every sense of the word. We're experiencing one of those magical late September periods where everything aligns perfectly - water temperature, baitfish, weather patterns, and fish behavior.
**WESTERN BEACHES**
**1. Rockaway Peninsula**
Rockaway has been my go-to spot for consistent surf action this season, and it continues to deliver day after day. The combination of accessible fishing and productive water makes this stretch of beach perfect for both serious anglers and those just getting into surf fishing.
**2. Long Beach Waters**
Long Beach has been absolutely incredible this season. The wide, sandy beach provides excellent surf fishing opportunities, and the fish have been cooperating beautifully.
**CENTRAL BEACH EXCELLENCE**
**3. Jones Beach Region**
Jones Beach remains one of my all-time favorite surf fishing destinations, and this season has been exceptional. The combination of excellent access, diverse structure, and productive water makes this stretch of coastline a must-fish location.
**4. Fire Island Surf**
Fire Island has been producing some of the most consistent surf fishing I've experienced all season. The combination of protected bay access and open ocean surf fishing makes this area incredibly versatile.
**5. Robert Moses Beach**
Robert Moses has been one of the most pleasant surprises of this fishing season. This stretch of beach offers excellent surf fishing opportunities that are often overlooked.
**EASTERN BEACH PARADISE**
**6. Gilgo Beach Waters**
Gilgo Beach has been fishing exceptionally well this season. The combination of excellent structure and productive water makes this stretch of coastline a favorite among serious surf anglers.
**7. Westhampton Beach**
Westhampton has been producing some of the most consistent surf fishing I've experienced all season.
**8. Southampton Surf**
Southampton represents some of the finest surf fishing available anywhere on Long Island.
**9. Montauk Surf - The Ultimate Destination**
Montauk Point remains the crown jewel of East Coast surf fishing, and right now it's fishing better than I've seen in years.
**SPECIES INTELLIGENCE & REGIONAL ANALYSIS**
**Striped Bass:** The surf-wide striper bite is the best I've seen in my 35+ years of beach fishing. Fish are showing up everywhere from Rockaway to Montauk in all size classes.
**Bluefish:** The chopper bluefish action has been phenomenal. I'm finding schools of aggressive fish from 3-8 pounds that are providing some of the most exciting surf fishing available.
**Weakfish:** This has been the surprise species of the season. After years of poor fishing, weakfish are showing up in numbers I haven't seen since the 1980s.
**Blackfish (Tautog):** The fall tog bite is just getting started, and early reports are very encouraging.
**FINAL ANALYSIS & PREDICTIONS**
After 35+ years of surf fishing Long Island beaches, I can tell you with absolute confidence that what we're experiencing right now is special. The cooling water temperatures are triggering exactly the feeding responses we want to see.
The ocean is calling, the fish are feeding, and the conditions are perfect. There's never been a better time to grab your surf rod and experience the best that Long Island surf fishing has to offer.
Tight lines and following seas!
Surf City Steve
