57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you’re looking for a proper surf in the next couple of weeks around here, you’re gonna be mostly disappointed. The whole 16-day window is a tough stretch for 57th Street. There are some brief moments where it might be worth a paddle, but honestly, not a single day stands out as a proper standout.

The first real chance of any rideable waves comes on the morning of Thursday, July 10th. You’ll see a small pulse of swell push in from the SSE, around 3 ft, with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 119, so it’s not exactly pumping. The issue is the wind – a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the SSW at 12 mph will chop things up. It’s not good, but it’s the first sign of life after a long flat spell.

Friday afternoon, July 11th, brings a bit more size – swell from the S at 4 ft, period still a weak 7 seconds, and energy up to 158. But the wind gets fresh and lumpy from the south at 19 mph, cross-onshore and messy. Not really a session to get excited about.

There’s a flicker of hope for the morning of Saturday, July 12th. The swell drops back to 4 ft from the SSE, period improves to 9 seconds, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the west at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 191, and the conditions are described as clean. This is the best call in the whole outlook – a morning window with a bit more shape and less chop. But it’s still ordinary, not epic.

The afternoon of the same day goes offshore from the NNW, but the swell drops to 3 ft and energy fades to 86. Surfable but nothing special.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often choppy conditions for the rest of the window. There’s a glassy morning on Monday, July 14th, with a tiny 1 ft swell from the SSE – barely a ripple. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, around 71°, which is a bit unusual for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf.

Honestly, folks, this is a real quiet period for 57th Street. The best you can hope for is a few cleanish, small waves on the morning of July 12th. If you’re a beginner, the swell never really gets over 5 ft here, so you won’t be out of your depth, but you’ll be fighting a lot of chop most days. For the experienced crew, there’s just not enough power or push to get excited about. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it can’t stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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