Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook for the region. The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. There’s a long dry spell before that, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The only spot with any data is 57th Street, a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent. This time of year, the water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal – a nice little anomaly for the time of year.
The first hint of anything that might get you wet is on Friday, August 28th. The morning is glassy with zero wind, and we’ve got a tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is weak, only 62 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still ankle-to-knee high at best.
After that, it’s back to poor surf conditions for days. The wind gets messy, and the swell drops off. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Now, if you’re looking for the one true standout in this entire 16-day window, it’s a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check. On Saturday, September 5th and into Sunday, September 6th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 115 and 129 (strong wave energy) on the Saturday. The swell is 3 ft from the E with a 9-second period, which isn’t bad. The wind turns offshore from the NNW, cleaning things up beautifully. This is the best on offer. The following day, Sunday the 6th, has a smaller 2 ft E swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s not as punchy. The afternoon gets a bit weird with a short-period 4 ft S swell.
For the rest of the second week, it’s mostly small and clean but not really worth paddling out for. There’s a moment on Thursday, September 10th with a 3 ft SSE swell and offshore WNW wind, giving moderate offshore and clean conditions. The combined energy is 124 (strong wave energy), but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Overall, if you’re desperate, aim for the clean offshore days around September 5th and 6th. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. The setup is a beach, so with the onshore winds and small chop, it might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.
Stay patient, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 12 |
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19 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 28 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 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 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 9 |
19 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 25 | 45 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
4 | 3 | — | — | 52 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 3 |
6 | 10 | 17 | 42 | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1420 | 313 | 295 | 1169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 257 | 84 | 124 | 2630 | 514 | 289 | 289 | 1176 | 120 | 1179 | 99 |
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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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