Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 385 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 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (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. Let's have a look at what's on the menu. I gotta be straight with you – this ain't gonna be one for the photo album. The next couple of weeks looking pretty flat and uninspiring for 57th Street. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell and cross-shore or onshore winds that are gonna keep things messy more often than not. The water temp is sitting around 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a bad thing for a paddle, but it's not gonna make the waves any better.
The best chance to get wet with some halfway decent conditions looks to be next Wednesday, July 22nd. We got a bit of a pulse in the water, with swell energy climbing into the moderate range. The swell direction is from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds – not a long period groundswell, but enough to put some shape into a chest-high wave at 5 ft. Good news is the wind will be from the WSW, blowing cross-offshore and keeping the surface clean. This is the standout window for the whole outlook. Thursday afternoon and Friday are also a possibility, but the wind starts to turn more onshore or cross, making things choppier.
Outside of that Wednesday window, it's a long stretch of 'poor surf conditions' with scores that don't get above a 1 out of 10. Many mornings are clean with offshore or glassy winds, but the swell is almost non-existent, barely pushing 2 ft to 3 ft. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. There are a few days early August with glassy conditions on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd, but again, tiny swell.
This is a classic beach break setup, and with the predominant southerly swell and onshore winds, the ocean is going to be a bit of a washing machine. Some of these afternoons with moderate cross-onshore wind and chop might actually be more fun for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board with these tiny waves. For now, if you're desperate for a paddle and a clean surface, the odd morning with offshore or glassy wind might be your go, but don't expect a wave to ride.
Overall, it's a pretty bleak run for real surfing. We get that one day on the 22nd that could be worth a look, but the rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, the surf forecast is a let-down. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 41 | 130 | 61 | 51 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 319 | 318 | 202 | 131 | 103 | 72 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.33m | 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 | 5:54PM0.06m | 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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 | 5:46 | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 51 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 318 | 202 | 131 | 103 | 72 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 21 | — | 8 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 130 | — | 2 | — | — | 27 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 319 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1102 | 2835 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 64 | 338 | 312 | 282 | 1169 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 98 | 32 | 338 | 0 | 170 | 338 | 42 |
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