Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cookin' at 5th Street for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but tiny, wind-affected slop. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is just too small and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping everything up. It’s a real bummer, over a week of very ordinary conditions. The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, for the patient ones among us, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The only real standout comes on Monday the 17th of August. We finally see a pulse of energy arrive, with the combined swell energy jumping up to a moderate 348. The swell hits 5ft from the South, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a bit of a short period, so it won’t be the cleanest groundswell, but it’ll be the biggest push we’ve seen. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, which isn’t ideal, but it’s manageable. This is a beach/jetty setup, so the bigger size (5ft) might be pushing it for beginners, but for the intermediates, it’s your best shot at getting a few waves after all that flatness.
The days after that drop off again pretty quickly. Tuesday the 18th sees a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NW, but the swell drops to 2ft from the SSE. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. After that, we’re back to tiny, poor conditions for the rest of the window.
So, the call is this: wait for Monday the 17th. It’s the only day that has any real grunt to it. The rest of the time, you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board and waiting for the next forecast. Keep an eye on it, though – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 32 | 19 | 43 | 30 | 52 | 75 | 33 | 39 | 59 | 25 | 36 | 113 | 41 | 50 | 78 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 37 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:08AM1.05m | 2:45PM1.27m | 3:13AM1.01m | 3:51PM1.29m | 4:27AM1.00m | 5:02PM1.33m | 5:43AM1.04m | 6:10PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:10PM1.46m | 7:44AM1.22m | 8:02PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.24m | 8:15AM0.15m | 9:31PM0.23m | 9:26AM0.16m | 10:41PM0.19m | 10:36AM0.14m | 11:44PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.04m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:39AM-0.03m | 1:42PM0.00m | 2:32AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 64 | 41 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 43 | 30 | 52 | 75 | 33 | 39 | 59 | — | 36 | 113 | — | 50 | 78 | 51 | 49 | — | — | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 1168 | 76 | 111 | 971 | 111 | 11 | 103 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 56 | 70 | 93 | 0 | 84 | 56 | 56 | 11 | 247 |
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