
Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about 57th Street.
Over the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. The swell is small, the wind is often messy, and there’s not a single standout session that’ll have you calling in sick. There’s a long gap of poor conditions right through the first week, and while things settle down a little into early August, it never really gets good. This is one of those runs where the forecast might change, but as it stands, you’re better off checking back in a few days.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday morning, July 23rd. You’ll see around 3 ft of SSE swell (8-second period, pretty weak energy at 74). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not worth rushing for.
Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Swell is tiny, period is all over the place, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Sunday morning the 26th goes glassy, but there’s only 2 ft of weak SE swell (42 energy). Might be a flat, pretty paddle, but not a wave to ride.
The pattern continues into the next week. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are poor, with onshore wind and small, weak swell. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th offer a little relief. On the 29th, 3 ft of SSE swell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the W. The swell energy is still low (84), but it’s rideable. On the 30th, the swell bumps up to 108 combined energy with 3 ft of SSE swell and a 9-second period, making it the best of a bad bunch. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Still, it’s not a standout.
From Friday the 31st through the first week of August, the swell stays small and inconsistent. There are a few more clean-looking windows, like Saturday August 1st with offshore wind (1 ft, SSE, 26 energy) and Sunday August 2nd morning with 2 ft of SE swell (86 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. But the wave heights are tiny, and the energy is weak.
The biggest issue here is the swell size. It never gets above 3 ft, and that’s only on the last day, Friday August 7th morning, with a short-period 3 ft E swell (108 energy) but cross-onshore wind. That’s not going to be any good. For beginners, nothing here is too big, but it’s also not really worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
Honestly, 57th Street is a sandbar that needs a proper push of energy to work. This whole 16-day window is a dud. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore afternoons might offer something, but for a surfer, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
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92 | 66 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 48 | 71 | 55 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 103 | 82 | 61 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | 7:14AM1.04m | 7:30PM1.34m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:10PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.05m | ||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
92 | 66 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 61 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
13 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 4 | — | 28 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 |
— | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 3 |
— | 5 | 12 | — | 18 | 48 | 71 | 55 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 103 | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 338 | 67 | 193 | 445 | 39 | 173 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 454 | 25 | 358 | 358 | 11 | 5 | 282 | 0 |
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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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