Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next 16 days here are a write-off for anything worth paddling out for. There’s simply no good surf on offer. From Wednesday the 5th of August right through to Thursday the 20th of August, the forecast is just a string of poor surf conditions. We're talking weak, short-period windswell maxing out at a measly 3ft, and the combined energy barely gets into the double digits, hitting a weak 75 at its best. That's just not enough to get excited about.
The wind is almost always wrong, coming from the south or southwest, constantly putting a chop on the water. You’ll see a few mornings with a clean surface thanks to a light westerly breeze, like on the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 14th, but the swell is so tiny – 2ft to 2ft – that it’s barely a ripple. The water at 57th Street is a touch warmer than average for this time of year at 76°, but that’s about the only highlight.
Seriously, the only window that even looks a little interesting is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, the wind is light from the south-southwest, and the wave energy climbs to 75. It’s still not gonna be great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch, and the light wind might make it surfable for a learner on a longboard. The crowds are ‘sometimes’ an issue, but with conditions this poor, I doubt many will be out.
With no decent swell and marginal wind, the setup here is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This is a blank run, but for this area, it’s more normal than not. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 45 | 70 | 58 | 64 | 77 | 44 | 34 | 50 | 26 | 35 | 75 | 45 | 51 | 42 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 24 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM1.10m | 2:20PM1.33m | 2:52AM1.07m | 3:22PM1.35m | 4:02AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.09m | 5:40PM1.43m | 6:21AM1.16m | 6:43PM1.49m | 7:20AM1.25m | 7:38PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.23m | 7:44AM0.12m | 9:07PM0.23m | 8:57AM0.15m | 10:19PM0.17m | 10:10AM0.13m | 11:23PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.08m | 00:21AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.02m | 1:16AM-0.06m | 1:16PM-0.03m | 2:08AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 26 | 22 | 75 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | W 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 70 | 58 | 64 | 77 | 44 | 34 | — | — | 35 | 7 | — | 51 | 42 | — | 26 | 33 | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1169 | 1102 | 110 | 979 | 85 | 62 | 107 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 0 | 120 | 62 | 226 | 84 | 77 | 96 |
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