Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are pretty bloody grim for a surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy waves ahead. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Friday the 28th, and even then, it’s barely a ripple.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, August 28th. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. The wind drops to nothing—glassy conditions—and we’ve got a small 2ft ESE swell with an 8-second period. The energy reading is weak at 65, so it’s strictly for the longboard or a fun fish. 57th Street is a sandbar and fairly consistent, but with this tiny swell, it’ll be soft. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but even then, you’ll be hunting for the little nuggets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The rest of the period is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of onshore junk, then a tiny pulse of energy on September 2nd, but it’s still cross-shore and messy. Then the swell tries to pick up a bit around September 3rd, with 3ft to 5ft and moderate energy (347 on the 3rd afternoon), but the wind is all wrong—cross-onshore and choppy. It’s not surfable, it’s just bumpy water. For the paddle surfers, this is a no-go. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, that might be more fun than a surfboard.
After that, it just fades back to nothing. A few glassy moments pop up on the 10th, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. No energy, no push. The long-range stuff into the second week looks equally uninspiring—small, short-period, and mostly onshore.
So yeah, the takeaway is: if you’re desperate, Friday morning is your window. Otherwise, find something else to do. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just gives you nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 31 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:07AM1.20m | 8:19PM1.39m | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:52PM1.26m | 11:15AM1.37m | 11:41PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.10m | 2:38AM-0.00m | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | 4:12PM0.05m | 4:24AM-0.02m | 4:54PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.00m | 5:38PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | W 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 12 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 287 | 1169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 255 | 289 | 289 | 2627 | 562 | 289 | 1111 | 518 | 409 | 506 | 39 |
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