
Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. 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 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
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 take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, small, and messy conditions. For the first week and a half, there’s pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. It’s a proper drought.
We’ve got a gap of about 10 days from the start of the forecast where the waves are just too poor to recommend. You’ll be staring at a lake most of the time. The water temp is about 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Tuesday, 14 July at 57th Street. The morning looks glassy with a light easterly breeze, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak, around 110, so it’s not going to be epic. But that glassy surface will make it look better than it is. It’s still very ordinary, but if you’re desperate, that Tuesday morning is your best bet.
After that, it’s back to small and choppy. We get a couple more days with cross-off winds and small swell around the 17th and 18th of July, but the energy is weak and the size is barely 3 ft. Nothing stands out as a true standout this whole run. The sandbar setup at 57th Street is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for too long, but this particular forecast is a bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
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13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 49 | 110 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 43 | 105 | 76 | 124 | 79 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | |
mm | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 36 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
13 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 57 | 44 | 2 | 79 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 |
— | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WNW 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | NW 3 |
5 | 11 | — | 8 | — | 30 | 27 | — | — | 24 | — | 110 | — | — | — | 43 | 105 | 76 | 124 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3102 | 64 | 1104 | 3134 | 12 | 2218 | 2508 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 120 | 164 | 39 | 3 | 68 | 121 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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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