Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at 5th Street for the next 16 days, and honestly, there’s nothing to get properly excited about. The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak swells with poor quality, and the wind is rarely your friend. We’ve got a solid run of "poor surf conditions" warnings from the get-go, stretching all the way from Wednesday the 12th through to Sunday the 16th. That’s almost a full week of nothing worth paddling for. The first hint of something surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th, and even then, it’s a real struggle.
Let’s talk about Monday the 17th. That morning, we finally see a bump from the SSE at 3 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 62, which is barely a whisper. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be clean, but the wave quality is just "surfable but very ordinary." It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the best we’ve got in the first week.
The next glimmer shows up on Wednesday the 19th. Glassy conditions in the morning with a light southerly breeze, and the swell is the same direction at 2 ft. The period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a touch longer, giving the waves a bit more push. The energy is 82. Still, it’s "surfable but very ordinary."
Then, as we get into the second week, things go back to being a mess. The wind turns onshore and starts to howl. By Saturday the 22nd, the combined energy jumps to 233 from a moderate SW swell, but it’s all cross-onshore at 12-16 mph, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. That’s actually more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surf one. The swell is 4 ft, which is a bit too much for beginners, but the wind is so bad it’s basically unsurfable for anyone.
There is no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
So, the long and short of it: 5th Street is a no-go zone for quality surf. The best you’ll get is a few very ordinary, clean waves on the morning of the 17th and the 19th. If you’re a beginner, maybe check the 1.0 ft glassy conditions on the afternoon of the 14th, but be ready for an absolute dribble. Otherwise, save your energy. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 83 | 204 | 62 | 34 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.50m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:22AM1.35m | 9:37PM1.48m | 10:08AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.41m | 10:54AM1.36m | 11:07PM1.33m | 11:40AM1.33m | 11:52PM1.23m | 12:26PM1.29m | 00:36AM1.14m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM-0.09m | 2:38PM-0.04m | 3:21AM-0.12m | 3:31PM-0.05m | 4:06AM-0.13m | 4:19PM-0.05m | 4:47AM-0.10m | 5:04PM-0.01m | 5:28AM-0.05m | 5:49PM0.06m | 6:07AM0.03m | 6:34PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 62 | 34 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 14 | S 5 | S 5 | E 13 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 20 | 83 | 204 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 1432 | 1187 | 968 | 218 | 2430 | 1018 | 1118 | 415 | 544 | 706 | 3193 | 780 | 1225 | 1226 | 12 | 0 | 49 | 165 |
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