Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat. Let's talk about the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at 57th Street, a sandbar setup that's pretty beginner-friendly, but it's a tough stretch ahead. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—a real treat for the skin.
The first couple of weeks are a write-off, honestly. There's barely a ripple to speak of. You've got a few days with tiny, weak swells, and the wind is often messy. Thursday morning the 10th showed a bit of a pulse—5ft of SSW swell with a cross-off shore breeze, giving us some clean conditions—but the energy was still fairly low (252). The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 252. That's about as good as it gets in the first half of the forecast, and with a score of zero, it's not really worth chasing.
Then we hit a real gap. From the 11th right through to the 19th, it's a combination of tiny, fading swells and onshore winds. Saturday the 12th morning had glassy conditions with a tiny 1.0ft SE swell, but it's a knee-slapper. The 20th of September starts to see a slight uptick, with the swell building to 5ft on the Sunday afternoon, but it's coming with a moderate cross-onshore chop, making it lumpy. The energy is moderate at 163.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 21st of September. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the east, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (248). This is pushing into the territory where it might be a bit much for a beginner, but for anyone with a bit of wave count, it's the biggest we're going to see. The wind is a cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, but it's the best of a pretty average bunch. The swell period is only 7 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, not a long, groundswell.
Overall, the park is quiet. There's nothing to get excited about for the next 16 days. The surf is small, inconsistent, and often blown out. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 21st of September morning is the only window worth a look, but keep your expectations low. The 57th Street sandbar is a beginner spot, and with the swell being mostly short-period and weak, it's a tough gig for everyone.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 131 | 160 | 25 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.44m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:22PM1.48m | 7:54AM1.40m | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM-0.05m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:44AM-0.10m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 78 | 25 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | — | 23 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 14 | 53 | 131 | 160 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 32 | 36 | — | 5 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 358 | 2382 | 1402 | 769 | 5 | 68 | 3 | 64 | 83 | 289 | 1111 | 968 | 562 | 135 | 284 | 83 | 28 | 454 | 83 |
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