Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, listen up. The forecast for 5th Street is a real mixed bag, and to be honest, it’s looking pretty grim for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn't come up until Wednesday the 22nd, and even then, it's a bit of a tease.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is where it finally gets interesting. The swell is pushing 7 ft from the south with a period of 8 seconds, which is solid. The combined energy is moderate at 850, so there's some push. The wind is a cross-offshore from the west-southwest, which is good news, keeping things clean. This is the standout of the whole period, no question. It’s got some size, so it’s not for the groms, but for the experienced crew, there’s potential. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
That little window of clean surf on the Wednesday morning is the highlight. The rest of the week and into the next is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid week of poor to marginal conditions. The wind is mostly onshore, the swell is small and weak, with combined energy readings often under 100 and sometimes barely hitting 30. It’s choppy, it’s lumpy, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
Things look like they might improve a touch on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning has a clean 3 ft from the east, and by the afternoon the wind swings offshore from the west-northwest, with a 4 ft swell from the east-northeast. The energy is moderate at 131. It’s ordinary, but it’s surfable. And then Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy with a 3 ft south-east swell. That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, but it’s still a far cry from the Wednesday swell.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the persistent onshore winds and moderate energy might be more your game than trying to paddle. But for the surfers, Wednesday the 22nd morning is the only real standout. The long gap of poor conditions after that is a bummer, but it happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 28 | 89 | 227 | 552 | 173 | 110 | 73 | 32 | 16 | 37 | 86 | 68 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 42 | 30 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.21m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:33PM1.19m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:27PM1.18m | 4:46AM0.92m | 5:24PM1.20m | 5:48AM0.93m | 6:17PM1.23m | 6:44AM0.96m | 7:05PM1.27m | 7:31AM1.01m | 7:48PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.13m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:16AM0.19m | 10:03PM0.27m | 10:09AM0.22m | 10:59PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.23m | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:40AM0.19m | 12:39PM0.22m | 1:28AM0.15m | 1:27PM0.20m | 2:14AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 298 | 173 | 110 | 73 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 89 | 227 | 552 | — | — | 27 | 32 | 15 | 37 | 86 | 68 | 37 | 45 | — | — | 3 | 35 | 42 | 30 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 1168 | 71 | 12 | 20 | 47 | 8 | 330 | 11 | 165 | 366 | 185 | 383 | 372 | 0 | 234 | 461 | 49 | 506 | 330 | 503 |
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