Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for 57th Street, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first few days have almost nothing to get excited about.
The surf starts off tiny on Sunday, July 19th, with a weak 2ft S swell at a short 7-second period. The combined energy is a measly 51 (weak), and while the wind is a clean offshore from the NNW, the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The whole first week is a struggle. We see a little bump on Wednesday, July 22nd, where the swell pushes up to 4ft from the S with a better 8-second period and a combined energy of 219 (moderate). The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the wave comment says it’s still poor surf conditions. The afternoon gets a little better with a 3ft S swell and offshore wind, but it’s still only described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Not a standout by any stretch.
Thursday, July 23rd, is similar, with a 3ft SSE swell in the morning and clean conditions, but again, nothing to write home about. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves for days. There’s a stretch from the 24th through the 1st of August where the swell barely tickles 3ft, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is in the low double digits. It’s a long gap of poor or non-existent surf.
The only glimmer of hope comes on the very last day of the forecast, Monday, August 3rd. The morning shows a 3ft ENE swell with a 6-second period, but the wind is glassy. It’s still only “surfable but very ordinary,” but a glassy morning on a sandbar can sometimes surprise you if you’re desperate. The combined energy is a weak 65, so don’t expect much power.
For the entire 16-day run, there isn’t a single standout session. The best bet, if you’re really keen, would be that Wednesday, July 22nd morning, with the 4ft S swell and clean wind, but even then, it’s not a classic. Honestly, this is a stretch where the kites might have more fun than the paddle crew, especially on the windier days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 167 | 44 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 48 | 39 | 131 | 219 | 144 | 144 | 95 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:11AM1.33m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 44 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | 219 | 144 | 144 | 95 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | WSW 5 | — | NW 2 | NE 4 | E 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 167 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | 48 | 39 | 131 | 35 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 226 | 409 | 562 | 712 | 1169 | 295 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 338 | 0 | 38 | 312 | 39 |
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