Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 57th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s paddle out and have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
At 57th Street, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 77°F and that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a bit of a bath. The first week is basically a write-off – tiny, messy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a run of days from the 28th of August right through to the 8th of September where the wave quality is poor, and the energy never really gets going. The combined energy here is weak, often under 100 (47, 44, 31, etc.), and the swell is rarely above 2 ft. It’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate to wet the wetsuit.
But then, things finally start to turn around. The standout window comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. Wednesday afternoon sees a proper jump – the swell bumps up to 5 ft out of the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy hits 843 (moderate energy). Winds are light, cross-off, and the water is clean. That’s the best wave of the whole forecast. The following morning, Thursday the 10th, also offers some decent surf with 2 ft from the SE, 12-second period, 325 energy, and offshore winds from the WNW. That’s clean, lined-up, and a good option for the early session.
After that, the energy drops off again. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September are small and choppy, nothing to get excited about. The 12th does have moderate offshore winds from the NNW, but only 2 ft of swell – worth a look if you’re on a longboard and just want some clean air.
So, bottom line: the first week is a dud, but the 9th and 10th of September have some real promise. The 57th Street sandbar can be inconsistent, but when it lines up with clean conditions and a pulse of groundswell, it’s a fun little wave. Keep an eye on that Wednesday afternoon.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 263 | 226 | 77 | 77 | 52 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:52PM1.26m | 11:15AM1.37m | 11:41PM1.19m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.13m | 1:02PM1.35m | 1:40AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | 4:12PM0.05m | 4:24AM-0.02m | 4:54PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.00m | 5:38PM0.11m | 5:38AM0.05m | 6:30PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 37 | — | 80 | — | 29 | 47 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | — | E 5 | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 11 | — | 2 | 13 | 25 | — | — | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 263 | 226 | 77 | 77 | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 171 | 175 | 313 | 289 | 358 | 2356 | 0 | 255 | 1104 | 25 | 25 | 2414 | 365 | 357 | 646 | 287 | 63 | 5 | 98 |
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The above surf forecast table for 57th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 57th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 57th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (57th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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