Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Look, I’ll be straight with you – we’re in a flat spell for a solid stretch here. The next proper surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 22nd of August, and even then, it’s not going to have you calling in sick.
Right now, and for most of the coming week, we are dealing with tiny, weak waves. The water at 57th Street is sitting at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a swim, not so nice for the lack of waves. From Sunday the 16th through to Friday the 21st, it’s all gutless. We’re talking ankle-snappers with swell under 3 ft, short periods around 4 to 7 seconds, and generally poor conditions. Winds are messy on Sunday, with a 16 mph southerly making things choppy. It cleans up a bit on Monday with a light offshore, but the swell’s too weak to care about. The combined wave energy is mostly in the low double digits (21), which tells you there’s nothing doing.
A glimmer appears on Saturday morning the 22nd. That’s the first day with anything resembling a wave. Swell pushes up to 3 ft from the east-northeast, with the energy jumping to 106 – moderate, but at least it’s something. Winds are a gentle NNE breeze at 9 mph, giving us a clean look. Still, the waves are only described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, but the 3 ft from the ENE is a touch off the optimum SE direction, so it won’t be its best. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with only small, clean surf, it’s fine for a paddle if you’re desperate.
The next real standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning the 27th. We get another little pulse – 3 ft from the east-northeast again, but this time the energy reads 157, which is moderate. What makes it better is the wind: light northerlies at 6 mph, cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call, but with light winds and a slightly longer-period swell (6 seconds), it’s probably the best of a bad bunch. The same afternoon sees a drop to 2 ft but with a longer 11-second period from the SE, which lines up better with the optimum. Light cross-offshore winds make for clean conditions, but the size is tiny.
Overall, don’t set your alarm. The biggest problem is the lack of any decent swell size over 3 ft for almost the entire 16-day window. There’s no big stand-out wave, no juice. If the wind is kind and you just want to get wet, the cleanest mornings with the most energy are Saturday the 22nd and Thursday the 27th. For the rest, it’s a flat, quiet stretch. Crowds aren’t really an issue because there’s nothing to crowd.
Stay patient, mate. It’s a funny time of year.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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21 | 75 | 47 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 47 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 61 | 62 | 25 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.27m | 12:16PM1.33m | 00:28AM1.17m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.05m | 5:45AM0.01m | 6:14PM0.14m | 6:25AM0.11m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | 13 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | 47 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | S 4 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | — | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | NNE 2 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — |
21 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 61 | 62 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2630 | 295 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 64 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 64 | 495 | 255 | 495 | 562 | 1026 | 188 | 0 | 193 | 62 |
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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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