57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, long dry spell for any decent waves. The first real glimpse of something surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, September 8th, and even then it’s barely worth a mention. Most of the time, the swell is tiny or the wind has got it all chopped up. There’s a big gap of almost nothing from now until that date, so don’t be holding your breath.

We’ll talk about 57th Street (sandbar) . It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent in the long run, but the whole 16-day window is a struggle. For most of the time, it’s just "poor surf conditions" with tiny little waves and messy winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The only time it gets even slightly interesting is on Tuesday, September 8th, in the morning. We get a glassy morning – that’s a rare win. The wind goes totally still, and there’s a little 2 ft swell coming from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak, only 77, so we’re talking surfable but very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch.

Later that same day, on the 8th, the wind switches onshore and ruins it. For the rest of the second week, there’s a few moments of clean, offshore wind, but with swell heights barely hitting 1 ft or 2 ft, it’s not going to get you out of bed. A couple of days show a bit more energy, like September 9th afternoon with a 4 ft SSE swell and a long 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 395, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are “fairly choppy”. It’s not a standout, just a tease.

Overall, there are no true standouts here. If you’re desperate for a paddle on the 8th morning, go for it, but keep expectations on the floor. For the rest of the window, you’re better off finding something else to do.

- Rusty

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