57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
24.8°C
2.4° 

57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


57th Street surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s switch it up. Grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this run of the 16-day forecast for 57th Street is a tough one to write.

Look, the whole period is a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing. The data shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" for the entire stretch from now through mid-September. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem session. The swell is tiny for the most part – we’re looking at waves mostly below 2 ft, piddly little windswell junk. The combined wave energy is embarrassingly weak, barely cracking triple digits until the very end (the highest reading we get is 216 on September 15th, which is moderate energy at best). And even when a bit of energy shows up, the wind is nearly always cross, cross-on, or onshore, messing up what little shape there is.

Let’s walk through it. At the start on Monday, August 31st, you’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds, choppy cross-on winds, and water temps running 77°F – which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That warmth is a nice thought, but you can’t ride the temperature. That whole first week is just a graveyard of tiny surf and bad wind. By Thursday, September 3rd, the morning shows a slightly cleaner 3 ft wave with a light cross-off breeze from the SW, but the period is only 9 seconds and the energy is still only moderate (114). It's a "surfable but ordinary" condition – the only time the score even registers a 1 out of 10.

That "clean" window on the 3rd morning is the only real highlight, and even then, it’s hardly a highlight. After that, we slide back into the doldrums. We get a weird spike in swell around September 6th and 7th – 4 ft from the ENE, with a short period (7-8 seconds) and cross winds up to 16 mph. The energy climbs to 150 then 210, but the wind will turn it into a messy, choppy onshore slop. That’s not good surf; that’s a washing machine. It’s probably better suited for a kite.

The second half of the forecast, from September 8th through the 15th, is more of the same – small or mid-range swell, always with a crap wind direction. There’s a 4 ft, 8-second pulse on the 15th that brings solid energy (216), but it’s tied to gusty cross-shore winds. The whole thing has a very “don’t bother” energy to it.

Listen, I hate to say it, but if you’re not a kite surfer, there’s no reason to paddle out at 57th Street for the next 16 days. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank stretch. Keep the board in the car and the wax in the cupboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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12
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Energy kJ
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128
113
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149
207
122
Wind (km/h)
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S
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WSW
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SW
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NNE
20
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High Tide
10:32AM1.36m
10:52PM1.26m
11:15AM1.37m
11:41PM1.19m
12:05PM1.36m
00:38AM1.13m
1:02PM1.35m
1:40AM1.09m
2:04PM1.33m
2:46AM1.06m
3:11PM1.33m
3:56AM1.07m
4:21PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:54PM0.07m
4:59AM0.00m
5:38PM0.11m
5:38AM0.05m
6:30PM0.16m
6:25AM0.11m
7:36PM0.21m
7:27AM0.17m
8:54PM0.22m
8:47AM0.20m
10:07PM0.18m
10:04AM0.17m
11:10PM0.10m
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Information about the 57th Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 57th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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