57th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 EDT
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57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
7.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)876767666666778777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2821171327710779588912810852139255172113481918111112
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
S
10
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
10
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
15
NNW
20
NW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.30
8:37PM
1.41
8:53AM
1.28
9:15PM
1.41
9:32AM
1.23
9:52PM
1.38
10:11AM
1.17
10:29PM
1.33
10:51AM
1.10
11:07PM
1.27
11:34AM
1.03
11:47PM
1.21
12:19PM
0.98
12:31AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
-0.08
2:48AM
-0.07
3:02PM
-0.06
3:29AM
-0.06
3:37PM
-0.02
4:08AM
-0.03
4:11PM
0.04
4:45AM
0.02
4:44PM
0.11
5:22AM
0.08
5:16PM
0.18
6:01AM
0.15
5:49PM
0.25
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-71--------112-------
Temp. °C20232163913211919231916151571211898
Feels °C (?)1921190-47121815182215111312057231
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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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