Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's coming up for 57th Street. I've looked over the charts, and I gotta tell ya, it's a grim picture for the next couple of weeks.
Right out of the gate, there's no surf to speak of for the entire 16-day period. This is a classic blank run for this sandbar setup. The first record we've got is for Sunday morning, the 6th of September, and it's already a write-off with a tiny 1ft easterly windswell on a 7-second period. The combined energy is a measly 14 (weak). The water's running at a very unusual 78°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be in it long enough to notice.
From the 6th right through to the 21st of September, there's not a single session worth paddling out for. Every single entry in the data says "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. The swell never gets above 4ft, and even that little pulse on Thursday morning the 10th is a short-period 6-second SSW windswell with moderate energy (126). The wind is mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, trashing any chance of a clean face.
You get a couple of glassy moments on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September, but with the swell barely scraping 2ft on a 6-second period, you're just bobbing around on a lake. The period briefly touches 9 seconds on the 20th afternoon, but that's a 2ft windswell from the ESE with light cross-shore winds. Still nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, maybe bring a kite because this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the persistent onshore flow and weak, choppy conditions. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, 57th Street is a no-go. Store the board and check back with me later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 106 | 117 | 123 | 64 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.34m | 5:06AM1.13m | 5:29PM1.38m | 6:10AM1.22m | 6:29PM1.44m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:22PM1.48m | 7:54AM1.40m | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.17m | 11:10PM0.10m | 11:10AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:56AM-0.05m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:44AM-0.10m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 64 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 106 | 117 | 123 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 13 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 463 | 25 | 21 | 128 | 99 | 769 | 769 | 536 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 121 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 289 | 287 | 2630 | 62 |
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