Surf Forecasts:
Manhattan 26th street surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manhattan 26th street this week:
The surf forecast for Manhattan 26th street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan 26th street in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan 26th street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real – this is a tough run for Manhattan 26th Street. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and not very inspiring. There’s a good stretch of poor conditions through the first week of August, with almost nothing to get excited about.
We’re looking at small, weak swells. The water is a very unusual 72°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s the one thing that’s a bit different.
The first chance of anything borderline comes around Friday, August 7th. The morning will see a small swell from the SSW at 1ft, but with a long period of 19 seconds pushing combined energy up to 233 (moderate). The wind will be light and cross-shore, which is a positive, but it’s still a tiny wave. It’s rated as marginal, so don’t expect much.
Saturday, August 8th is similar. Morning brings a 2ft SSW swell, period 17 seconds, and light cross-onshore winds. That energy is at 231 (moderate). Again, it’s a marginal call.
The best bet in this whole outlook might be the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. We’ll have a 2ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 206 (moderate). The wind stays light and cross-onshore. It’s a small wave, but the longer period and light wind could make it a little more fun than the rest.
The following Saturday morning, August 15th, the swell ticks up to 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and energy hits 367 (moderate). The wind is light, but it’s still a cross-onshore breeze. It’s the biggest swell of the run, but the scores are still a zero. It’s a better bet for a longboard or a bigger board, but it’s not going to be a standout.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a true standout. The conditions are mostly poor, and the swell is tiny. For a beginner spot, these waves are fine for a paddle, but there’s no real power. If you’re desperate, the better mornings look to be August 12th and 15th with the light winds and slightly longer period, but don’t expect a classic day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 166 | 57 | 85 | 99 | 55 | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.67m | 10:51PM2.06m | 12:12PM1.72m | 11:28PM1.90m | 12:40PM1.78m | 00:09AM1.71m | 1:11PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.50m | 1:50PM1.90m | 2:21AM1.30m | 2:41PM1.96m | 4:37AM1.19m | 3:46PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.99m | 5:44AM0.37m | 5:36PM0.97m | 6:08AM0.49m | 6:27PM0.94m | 6:32AM0.64m | 7:30PM0.91m | 6:57AM0.79m | 8:51PM0.85m | 7:28AM0.94m | 10:28PM0.73m | 8:11AM1.09m | 11:56PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 269 | 166 | 11 | 18 | 99 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 56 | 9 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 33 | 57 | 85 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 60 | 38 | 73 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 55 | 32 | 55 | 16 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 112 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 9 | 112 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
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