Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. It’s a quiet stretch for 5th Street. The whole 16-day window looks tough, with a long blank run through most of it. For the first week or so, there’s barely a ripple that’s worth paddling out for. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is low, often under 100 (26 to 98), so there’s no grunt in the water. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We finally get a little flicker of hope on Thursday the 30th for the morning. Swell from the SSE at 3ft on a 9-second period, combined energy climbing to 132 (moderate wave energy). The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, which is a rare clean window. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so with that longer period, it might be a bit straight, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the window is filled with tiny swell, poor conditions, and onshore or cross winds. The combined energy drops back under 100 most days, and the swell rarely hits 3ft. Nothing stands out as a true standout. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 64 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 36 | 49 | 57 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 170 | 183 | 98 | 125 | 71 | 45 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.20m | 5:48AM0.93m | 6:17PM1.23m | 6:44AM0.96m | 7:05PM1.27m | 7:31AM1.01m | 7:48PM1.31m | 8:14AM1.05m | 8:28PM1.34m | 8:53AM1.09m | 9:06PM1.34m | 9:30AM1.11m | 9:43PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.23m | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:40AM0.19m | 12:39PM0.22m | 1:28AM0.15m | 1:27PM0.20m | 2:14AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:57AM0.07m | 2:58PM0.17m | 3:36AM0.05m | 3:39PM0.15m | 4:13AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 64 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 57 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 183 | 98 | 125 | 71 | 45 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | — | SE 10 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 24 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 49 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 170 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 350 | 387 | 387 | 0 | 162 | 1178 | 3 | 93 | 1432 | 99 | 960 | 1552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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