Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SSW 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 (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, I'm gonna level with you. The next 16 days don't look good for a paddle. There's a whole lot of wind and not much wave energy. We're staring down a long, quiet stretch of tiny, choppy surf before a possible window late in the second week.
The first real shot at anything comes on Saturday, July 18th. Up until then, it's a solid week of nothing worth mentioning—waves are small, winds are messy, and the whole setup is a dud. Clean glassy conditions pop up briefly on Saturday morning, July 11th, but the swell is only 1.3 ft from the SSE with a weak 5-second period and a combined energy of just 18. It's a flat spell, not a surf.
The standout of the whole period is Saturday afternoon, July 18th, at 57th Street. We get a jump in swell to 5.2 ft from the S, with a moderate 7-second period and combined energy of 234. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW, which should keep the surface tidy. It's a sandbar, so it'll be a bit peaky, but that's the best we've got. The water is sitting at 75.2°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For a beginner spot, 5.2 ft is pushing it, so this one is more for the experienced crew. Crowds are likely here, so be prepared to share.
The Sunday morning, July 19th, has a small bump—2.6 ft from the SSE with a 7-second period—and the wind shifts offshore from the NW. Combined energy is only 80, so it's weak, but the surf report calls it "surfable" for the first time. It's not a standout, but it's a chance to get wet after the drought.
The final week just fades out again with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Nothing worth chasing.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 25 | 14 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 35 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.35m | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | 7:33AM1.22m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | 9:36PM1.57m | 10:15AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | 1:32AM-0.08m | 1:27PM-0.04m | 2:27AM-0.13m | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | 3:21PM-0.08m | 4:08AM-0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:22 |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 35 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 13 | — | 16 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 17 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 26 | 35 | — | 51 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 13 | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 0 | 64 | 57 | 64 | 158 | 1102 | 554 | 536 | 1102 | 536 | 42 | 2630 | 77 | 62 | 124 | 85 | 125 | 62 | 188 | 588 |
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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).
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