57th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDT
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57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
5.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1
S
1.3
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.5
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)888566796699945667769
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)411718451172924201872927272861139104592372
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
N
10
N
20
N
15
N
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
N
20
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.44
11:08AM
1.21
11:24PM
1.41
12:04PM
1.15
12:21AM
1.36
1:05PM
1.09
1:23AM
1.30
2:09PM
1.05
2:28AM
1.25
3:15PM
1.04
3:36AM
1.22
4:23PM
1.07
4:45AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
-0.13
5:04AM
-0.11
5:05PM
-0.07
5:54AM
-0.04
5:52PM
0.00
6:52AM
0.04
6:48PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.10
8:02PM
0.16
9:18AM
0.12
9:22PM
0.17
10:26AM
0.09
10:32PM
0.14
11:23AM
0.03
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50
Sunset7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--
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light rain
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13811151611108353571013171515820
Feels °C (?)10471112963-30-2-11571311122-5-4
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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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