
Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 57th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me level with you. It's a tough stretch ahead for 57th Street. This sandbar is a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, but the next two weeks are looking like a write-off for decent waves. We've got a long, flat spell kicking things off.
From where we sit now, through the rest of this week and into the next, it's a case of tiny, weak energy and wonky winds. The water is sitting at a very warm 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The swell is barely there, with combined energy struggling to get past weak two-digit numbers (16 on Sunday morning). The period is short and choppy, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the comment across the board is "poor surf conditions." There's not a single day in the first 8 or 9 days that offers anything worth paddling out for.
We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Monday, July 13th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a combined energy hitting a moderate 201. But the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. That combo is not going to produce anything clean or fun.
The only real glimmer comes much later, on Sunday, July 19th. A solid 7ft swell from the south rolls in with a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy into a strong 836. This is big enough to be expert-only territory, and it's a beach break, so that longer period might make it close out a bit straight. The wind is a cross-shore, which isn't ideal, but at least it's not onshore. The forecast scores it as "marginal," which tells you it's not looking perfect.
Bottom line: we're looking at a 10-day gap of flat to tiny, poor surf. The only standout is that Sunday, July 19th, where there might be some size for the brave, but it's far out and uncertain. Nothing here is inspiring me to wax my board right now. For paddle surfing, it's a two-week skip. If you've got a kite, though, those breezy, choppy days might be your jam.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 |
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12 | 11 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 40 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.14m | 00:25AM1.20m | 1:07PM1.19m | 1:15AM1.16m | 1:54PM1.24m | 2:09AM1.12m | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:09AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.35m | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.24m | 6:36AM0.08m | 7:04PM0.26m | 7:21AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.11m | 9:28PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 |
4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 |
12 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | — | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — |
— | 7 | 37 | 24 | 30 | — | — | 1 | 35 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 22 | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1104 | 1571 | 1082 | 2508 | 536 | 3 | 3 | 170 | 173 | 167 | 463 | 68 | 135 | 1420 | 120 | 68 | 57 | 64 | 120 | 5 | 25 |
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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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