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Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim

Brightwaters, New York, United States

calendar_today 31 Jul, 2026

sell $215.00

About the Event

The Cross Bay Swim is a challenging open water swim of 5.5 miles across Great South Bay from the Fire Island Lighthouse to Gilbert Park, Brightwaters. This event was first held in 1927, marking 95+ years of tradition and friendly competition. There is a strict limit on the number of swimmers accepted.

We fund the Hospice Care Network Children and Family Bereavement program, and a scholarship at St. Anthony's High School through your charitable fundraising for the event. Each swimmer must raise a minimum of $500. Thank you!

Races Offered

Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim

Jul 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5.5 Miles

terrain

Type — —

timer

07:00

sell

$215.00

Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim (Kayaker Registration and Waiver)

Jul 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5.5 Miles

terrain

Type — —

timer

07:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Brightwaters.

thermostat Temperature

21.2° / 27.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.6° / 29.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 54m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:36

nightlight Sunset

20:20

About Brightwaters

Learn more about the host city, Brightwaters.

Brightwaters is an incorporated village located within the southwestern part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,181 at the time of the 2020 census.