Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for 57th Street over the next couple of weeks, and I’ll level with you – it ain’t much.
We’re looking at a long dry spell for surf. The first glimmer of anything comes on Wednesday, July 29th, with a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s got a short period of 6 seconds and a combined swell energy of just 78 (weak). The northwest wind is offshore, so the surface is clean, but the waves are barely there. By the afternoon it’s down to 2ft and it’s all downhill from there.
From Thursday, July 30th, right through to Sunday, August 9th, it’s flat or close to it. We’re looking at wave heights under 2ft, periods mostly under 8 seconds, and combined swell energy that never cracks 100. Winds shift around from offshore to cross and onshore, and we get a lot of “poor surf conditions” reports. There’s even some thunderstorm risk on August 3rd and 4th.
The tail end of the forecast week brings a tiny bump. On Monday, August 10th, we see a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the period is only 5 seconds – short-period slop – and the wind is cross-shore with a bit of chop. The energy reading is 76, still moderate. Tuesday, August 11th, morning has an offshore wind from the WNW and clean conditions on 2ft east swell. That’s probably the best of a very average run, but it’s still nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, there’s no good surf in this entire 16-day window at 57th Street. For a break that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a bit of a bummer. But that’s how it goes sometimes. Keep your eyes on the long-range forecasts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 119 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 14 | 28 | 84 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.37m | 8:37AM1.12m | 8:47PM1.38m | 9:14AM1.15m | 9:22PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.34m | 10:27AM1.19m | 10:33PM1.30m | 11:05AM1.22m | 11:14PM1.26m | 11:47AM1.25m | 00:00AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.05m | 2:32PM0.13m | 3:12AM0.02m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:48AM-0.00m | 3:53PM0.12m | 4:23AM-0.01m | 4:32PM0.13m | 4:55AM-0.00m | 5:10PM0.15m | 5:28AM0.02m | 5:53PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | E 5 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 84 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 28 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | W 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | W 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 119 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 0 | 32 | 193 | 64 | 350 | 357 | 303 | 927 | 1218 | 1218 | 85 | 5 | 0 |
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