Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and miles per hour.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for 57th Street. We're in for a long, quiet spell. From now right up until the morning of Monday, September 7th, it's all tiny, weak stuff. We're talking ankle-biters, with swell heights barely pushing 2ft and short, gutless periods. The wave energy is barely a whisper. The first time you could even think about paddling out is Monday morning the 7th, but even then, it's just a 2ft E swell at 10 seconds with clean, light cross-offshore winds. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.
We then hit another flat spell. Tuesday and Wednesday of that first week are back to tiny waves. Thursday the 10th sees a little bump – a 4ft SSW swell picks the energy up a bit with clean cross-offshore winds, but the period is a short 6 seconds. It just won't have any power.
Now, let's talk about Sunday, September 13th. This is the only real highlight in the whole 16-day outlook. The morning is looking glassy – dead calm – with a 4ft ENE swell and a period of 7 seconds. This is your best chance for something that actually looks like a wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year. But you won't be alone – crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready to share the lineup.
After that, it's back to the same old story. The second week is a total loss, with tiny swells and poor conditions. The morning of Tuesday, September 17th, is glassy again but on a pathetic 0.3ft of groundswell with a 13-second period. That long period sounds good, but on a sandbar with that little height, it's a long wait for nothing. And we get a final tease on Saturday the 19th with a 4ft ESE swell and clean winds, but the energy is still weak and the period is short.
Honestly, for paddle surfing, the whole period is a bust. With that bigger swell on the 19th and clean winds but poor surf quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don't rush.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | E 3 | E 5 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 64 | 94 | 94 | 71 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:40AM1.09m | 2:04PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.06m | 3:11PM1.33m | 3:56AM1.07m | 4:21PM1.34m | 5:06AM1.13m | 5:29PM1.38m | 6:10AM1.22m | 6:29PM1.44m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:22PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.17m | 8:54PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.18m | 10:04AM0.17m | 11:10PM0.10m | 11:10AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:56AM-0.05m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:44AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 94 | 71 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 64 | 94 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 289 | 2481 | 514 | 593 | 2481 | 175 | 491 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 25 | 85 | 64 | 287 | 1246 | 1166 |
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