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Beaches Will Close, Road Crews Prepare To Hold Back Ocean as Hurricane Erin Sends Giant Swell Toward South Fork

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East Hampton Town lifeguards remove the stand from Indian Wells Beach on Tuesday afternoon, in preparation for large swells from Hurricane Erin on Wednesday. Most beaches will be closed to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday as the surf is anticipated to create dangerous rip currents. DOUG KUNTZ

East Hampton Town lifeguards remove the stand from Indian Wells Beach on Tuesday afternoon, in preparation for large swells from Hurricane Erin on Wednesday. Most beaches will be closed to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday as the surf is anticipated to create dangerous rip currents. DOUG KUNTZ

Surfers have flooded onto the South Fork in anticipation of big swells from Hurricane Erin. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers have flooded onto the South Fork in anticipation of big swells from Hurricane Erin. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Surfers eagerly anticipating swells up to 15 feet from Hurricane Erin arriving on the South Fork beaches on Wednesday. EMMA WRIGHT

Hurricane Erin's swells began crashing onto South Fork beaches on Tuesday afternoon. Many local beaches are expected to be closed to swimming on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as well as anticipated to reach 15 feet and could create life-threatening rip currents. ELIZABETH WOLFF

Hurricane Erin's swells began crashing onto South Fork beaches on Tuesday afternoon. Many local beaches are expected to be closed to swimming on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as well as anticipated to reach 15 feet and could create life-threatening rip currents. ELIZABETH WOLFF

The sea was angry today, my friends. Hurricane Erin's wells have begun crashing on South Fork beaches and are expected to get bigger and bigger on Wednesday and Thursday. GAVIN MENU

The sea was angry today, my friends. Hurricane Erin's wells have begun crashing on South Fork beaches and are expected to get bigger and bigger on Wednesday and Thursday. GAVIN MENU

authorStaff Writer on Aug 19, 2025
Surfers flocked to the South Fork this week and emergency managers closed local beaches to swimming as giant waves from Hurricane Erin crashed ashore. All local beaches were closed to... more

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