57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
23.6° C
0.4° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right, well, lookin’ at the whole 16-day window for 57th Street, it’s a bit of a tough one. The break is a sandbar, fairly exposed to the swell, but the energy comin’ in is mostly weak. The water temp is sittin’ around 75°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the end of July and into the start of August, are just poor. The swell is tiny, between 1ft and 2ft, with a short period. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which would keep the surface clean, but there’s just no wave power to work with. The combined swell energy is barely registerin’, with values like 35 (weak energy). It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

We get a bit of a bump on Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell height hittin’ 3ft and combined energy of 105 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is swingin’ cross-shore, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a messy setup. The swell direction is from the SSE, which isn’t ideal for the break’s optimum southeast direction.

The closest thing to a standout in this whole period comes on the 5th of August. The Wednesday morning session is glassy, with the swell from the SSE at 2ft and a period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (33), but it’s clean. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, and the combined energy jumps to 84, still weak. The wind is gentle cross-shore, so it’s a bit choppy, but it’s the biggest swell we’ve seen so far. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, those small, clean conditions are your best bet.

Then, around the 10th of August, the swell tries to build again. The Monday morning shows 4ft with a combined energy of 248 (moderate wave energy), but it’s from the south with a short period and cross-onshore wind. That’s a choppy, messy combo. The 11th of August has a morning with offshore wind and 3ft, but the energy is weak (79). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The second week, from the 7th of August onwards, is a rinse-and-repeat of small, weak swells. The 7th has a Friday afternoon with 3ft and clean conditions. The 9th offers a couple of days with 4ft and clean offshore wind, but the energy is still low (101). It’s all just ordinary, small waves.

Overall, there’s no real standout. The best session is probably the 5th of August, when the glassy morning gives way to a slightly bigger, but messier, afternoon. Still, it’s small. For a beginner or someone happy to just get wet, the 5th is your window. The rest of the 16 days are a long, flat grind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Tuesday
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8
0.5
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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46
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34
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79
104
61
31
29
9
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
NE
0
NNE
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
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SSE
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
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10
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High Tide
8:37AM1.12m
8:47PM1.38m
9:14AM1.15m
9:22PM1.37m
9:50AM1.17m
9:57PM1.34m
10:27AM1.19m
10:33PM1.30m
11:05AM1.22m
11:14PM1.26m
11:47AM1.25m
00:00AM1.20m
12:33PM1.28m
00:52AM1.15m
Low Tide
2:32PM0.13m
3:12AM0.02m
3:13PM0.12m
3:48AM-0.00m
3:53PM0.12m
4:23AM-0.01m
4:32PM0.13m
4:55AM-0.00m
5:10PM0.15m
5:28AM0.02m
5:53PM0.17m
6:03AM0.05m
6:43PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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