Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at 57th Street are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with no real surf to get excited about.
The first true recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, and even that’s just a marginal call. There’s a pulse of S swell building that day, with a moderate combined energy of 717 (moderate wave energy) by the morning, but it’s still messy with a cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The waves are around 6 ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be well-shaped. That afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW at 15 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy jumps to 1051 (strong wave energy), and the model says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one standout in the whole run. Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, is your best bet. But heads up – 7 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially for a sandbar break. Beginners should sit this one out.
The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, with a 2°F anomaly. Not crazy, but definitely noticeable.
After that Wednesday afternoon window, it drops off hard. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the forecast on August 4th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell drops to under 3 ft, winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are all in the double digits, mostly in the 20s, 30s, and 40s – that’s weak wave energy. The period is short, often 4 to 8 seconds, so it’s just junky windswell if anything. There’s a long gap of about 10 days with no real surf on offer.
Honestly, if you’re not surfing Wednesday afternoon, you’re better off doing something else. The sandbar setup here won’t do much with the tiny, choppy leftovers. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but this stretch looks like a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 20 | 48 | 74 | 249 | 228 | 300 | 187 | 125 | 89 | 27 | 14 | 42 | 48 | 27 | 27 | 78 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | 55 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 300 | 187 | 125 | 89 | 27 | 14 | 42 | 48 | 27 | 27 | 78 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 20 | 48 | 74 | 249 | 228 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 11 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 1545 | 523 | 1169 | 1169 | 1082 | 144 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 124 | 0 | 173 | 536 | 192 | 355 | 409 | 0 | 42 | 287 |
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