Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 5th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Fifth Street.
To be straight up with you, the next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The combined swell energy stays mostly in the weak range, with values sitting between 12 and 95, just not enough oomph to get excited about. For most of this period, the swell is small, the period is short, and the winds are all over the shop. There’s a real dry spell until we get towards the end of the second week where we finally see a jump in energy.
The first real standout of the period is on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning shows a combined energy of 226 (moderate) with swell pushing 5ft from the east at a 7-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW. It’s still not perfect—that short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy and lack that proper groundswell shape—but after days of nothing, it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon holds similar energy (208) with 5ft swell and a gentle offshore from the NW, which will keep the faces clean.
Then, on Monday the 14th of September morning, we get the biggest spike in the whole run with a combined energy of 403. That’s strong. The swell is 4ft from the east with an 8-second period. The catch? The wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on it. Still, that energy means there’s power in the water, and it’s not too big for an intermediate surfer. The water is running much warmer than normal at 77°F with a big anomaly of 6°, so it’s like a warm bath out there.
For the rest of the window, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and the swell barely gets above 3ft. The 13th and 15th of September offer tiny waves, but they’re not worth the drive.
Bottom line: your best bet is the 12th of September morning for the cleanest conditions and a bit of size, or the 14th of September if you want the maximum power, even with the cross-chop. Beginners might find that 5ft a little pushy, but intermediates will be alright.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 165 | 86 | 28 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.98m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:21AM1.00m | 4:51PM1.29m | 5:35AM1.07m | 5:59PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.17m | 6:57PM1.39m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.43m | 8:16AM1.36m | 8:32PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.22m | 9:15AM0.21m | 10:30PM0.18m | 10:30AM0.19m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:29AM0.04m | 12:35PM0.06m | 1:20AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.01m | 2:09AM-0.07m | 2:23PM-0.04m | 2:54AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 3 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 86 | 28 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | — | SE 2 | — | E 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 33 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 165 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 554 | 415 | 469 | 461 | 163 | 140 | 11 | 20 | 281 | 776 | 968 | 776 | 303 | 294 | 422 | 1168 | 106 | 218 | 167 |
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