57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.5° 

57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


57th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. 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 (Aug 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at what we’ve got for the coming weeks at 57th Street. This is a sandbar break, fairly exposed to swell, and it’s best when the swell comes from the southeast. The water’s sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home—just a spring suit or shorty will do.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small, weak, and the period is short—mostly under 3ft and with energy in the weak range. The combined energy is low, so there’s just not much push. Winds are all over the place, sometimes cross-off or glassy, but the waves are too poor to get excited about. The first real uptick doesn’t come until Tuesday, August 25th, when the swell bumps up to 3ft in the morning, but it’s still short period and cross-shore wind. By the afternoon, it hits 5ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and the energy jumps to 182—still moderate, but the quality is poor, so it’s not ideal for paddle surfing; more of a kiter’s session if you’re into that.

Then we hit a quiet stretch—nothing worth paddling out for from Wednesday, August 26th through most of the following week. The swell stays small, around 1.0ft to 3ft, with choppy winds and low energy. The real standout is Friday, August 28th. That morning, we see a 4ft southeast swell with a 13-second period and combined energy of 398—that’s moderate to strong energy. The wind is cross-off from the northeast at 19 mph, which will keep it clean. The afternoon improves a little with a 3ft southeast swell, and the wind backs off to 12 mph, still cross-off. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The water’s still warm, the swell has some grunt, and the wind is favorable. It’s a Friday, so crowds are possible, but it’s worth a look.

After that, things drop off again. Saturday, August 30th, has a 5ft east swell in the morning, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. The energy is 351, but the quality is marginal. The rest of the outlook is more small, weak surf with poor conditions. The last real chance is Tuesday, September 1st, with a 2ft east swell and offshore wind, but it’s tiny and short period.

So, here’s the deal: it’s mostly a write-off for the next two weeks, but if you’re keen, set your sights on Friday, August 28th. That’s your best bet for clean, decent waves at 57th Street. The rest of the time, you’re probably better off checking the forecast again or finding a different spot.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
00:28AM1.17m
1:03PM1.29m
1:17AM1.08m
1:51PM1.24m
2:07AM1.01m
2:39PM1.20m
3:00AM0.96m
3:31PM1.18m
3:58AM0.94m
4:28PM1.18m
4:59AM0.95m
5:24PM1.21m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.14m
6:25AM0.11m
7:04PM0.22m
7:09AM0.20m
8:03PM0.29m
8:02AM0.28m
9:07PM0.32m
9:04AM0.32m
10:09PM0.31m
10:05AM0.32m
11:03PM0.27m
11:00AM0.29m
11:51PM0.21m
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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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