Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a tough stretch ahead for 57th Street. The whole 16-day window is mostly a write-off. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet period with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the surf is flat.
We've got a real dry spell on our hands. From the start, right through to August 30th, it’s just a series of small, weak swells with poor conditions. Most days are delivering tiny waves under 2ft with weak energy, often messed up by choppy cross-shore winds. It’s pretty grim. You might see a little bump on August 27th, with a 2ft SSE swell pushing some energy in (99 combined energy), and a clean offshore wind from the NW, but the quality is still just 'ordinary'. Not worth rushing for.
The only real glimmer of hope, and it’s a late one, comes on Tuesday, September 1st. We finally get a pulse of life. The morning is looking at a 5ft easterly swell with a period around 8 seconds, pushing a solid 332 combined energy. The real kicker is the wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm. For a sandbar setup like 57th Street, glassy conditions are pure gold, giving you the cleanest possible surface. That’s the standout session in this whole outlook. The afternoon backs off a bit, dropping to 5ft and 262 energy with a light cross-offshore.
Before that, on Monday, August 31st, there’s a small taste of things to come with a 4ft to 4ft easterly swell in clean offshore to cross-offshore wind, but again, the descriptions are pretty ordinary.
So, the long and short of it is: save your energy for that Tuesday, September 1st morning session. It’s the only window with half-decent size and that perfect glass. Until then, the board stays in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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20 | 22 | 18 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:03PM1.29m | 1:17AM1.08m | 1:51PM1.24m | 2:07AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.20m | 3:00AM0.96m | 3:31PM1.18m | 3:58AM0.94m | 4:28PM1.18m | 4:59AM0.95m | 5:24PM1.21m | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:17PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.22m | 7:09AM0.20m | 8:03PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.28m | 9:07PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.32m | 10:09PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.32m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:00AM0.29m | 11:51PM0.21m | 11:50AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.15m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
20 | 22 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
6 | 6 | 18 | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 34 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 312 | 62 | 3 | 514 | 124 | 167 | 514 | 495 | 968 | 255 | 521 | 98 | 358 | 170 | 84 | 468 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 28 |
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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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