Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s talk about 57th Street. The start of this forecast is a real bummer. From Friday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 7th, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Wave heights are tiny, under 2 feet, and the energy readings are all in the low 20s to 30s. The wind is messy, the swell is weak, and you’d be better off staying home. It’s a flat spell.
Things get a tiny bit more interesting on Tuesday the 7th afternoon. A 3 foot swell from the S shows up with a 6-second period, pushing the energy to 70. The wind turns clean with a cross-off breeze. The report says it’s “surfable but very ordinary,” which is about right. Not a standout, but it’s a paddle.
The one real highlight, the session to circle, is Saturday the 11th afternoon. The south swell builds to 4 feet with an 8-second period, and the energy hits 265 (moderate). We get offshore winds from the WNW at 12 mph, and that will clean the waves right up. For a sandbar, this is your best shot. The crowds are “sometimes,” so keep an eye out for company. At 4 feet, it’s a good size for most.
After that, it fades fast. The rest of the second week drops back to 2 foot or smaller with a lot of onshore chop. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 15th morning with a 3 foot SSW swell and clean air, but the energy is only 69 with a short 5-second period. It’s a minor session, not a major one.
Water temp is about average for the season. The main takeaway is that Saturday the 11th is your best bet. The rest of the run is a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 37°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 32 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 49 | 28 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.31m | 11:00AM1.08m | 11:00PM1.28m | 11:40AM1.10m | 11:40PM1.24m | 12:22PM1.14m | 00:25AM1.20m | 1:07PM1.19m | 1:15AM1.16m | 1:54PM1.24m | 2:09AM1.12m | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:09AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.04m | 4:50PM0.20m | 5:26AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.22m | 6:00AM0.07m | 6:10PM0.24m | 6:36AM0.08m | 7:04PM0.26m | 7:21AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.11m | 9:28PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 6 | E 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | — | 11 | — | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | S 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 32 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 20 | — | 49 | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 195 | 85 | 279 | 409 | 289 | 96 | 2188 | 1104 | 1093 | 1176 | 1176 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 99 | 167 | 42 | 83 | 338 | 338 |
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