57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
24.8°C
3.2° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at what’s cookin’ for 57th Street over the next couple of weeks. Got to be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a real mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. The waves are small, the winds are messy, and there’s not a lot to get excited about. This is a sandbar spot, so it needs a bit of love to work, and for the most part, we ain’t getting it.

The water is sitting about 77° right now, and that's a full 6° warmer than it should be for this time of year – proper unusual, like the ocean forgot the season.

Looking ahead, there’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swell. For pretty much the first week, from Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 18th, you’re looking at waves barely hitting 1 ft to 3 ft. The energy is pathetic – mostly in the teens and twenties (combined energy around 15 to 72). Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is the last thing you want on small surf. A few afternoons have a glassy moment, like Sunday the 13th afternoon with a light NW offshore, but the swell is just too small to make it worth paddling out for anything real. The period is short too, mostly 5 to 9 seconds, so it’s just wind chop.

The slight glimmer in the whole outlook is around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th. The swell picks up a bit, with waves around 5 ft to 5 ft coming from the ESE, with a period around 9 to 10 seconds. The energy climbs to moderate levels (343 to 383 combined energy). Now, the problem is the wind – it’s swinging all over the place. On Wednesday it’s a messy cross-onshore, then on the Thursday we get a solid NNE wind at 25 mph, but it’s cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. That Thursday morning (24th September) is the pick of the bunch: a clean 5 ft ESE swell. But it is a strong breeze, so it’ll be a battle. This is really only for experienced surfers who don’t mind a fight for a set.

By Friday the 25th, the swell drops back fast, down to 3 ft and clean but fading, and from there it’s back to tiny, poor-quality surf with lumpy cross-chop through to the end of the period. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th have just 1 ft to 2 ft leftovers.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the conditions from the 21st to the 24th, with that 5 ft to 6 ft chop and strong cross-onshore wind, are way more interesting for a session on a board with a kite than a paddle board.

Signing off – Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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W
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NW
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WSW
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High Tide
9:23AM1.47m
9:37PM1.39m
10:06AM1.45m
10:20PM1.30m
10:50AM1.40m
11:05PM1.21m
11:34AM1.34m
11:53PM1.12m
12:20PM1.27m
00:42AM1.04m
1:08PM1.21m
1:34AM0.98m
1:58PM1.17m
2:28AM0.94m
Low Tide
3:32PM-0.05m
3:52AM-0.07m
4:16PM-0.01m
4:29AM-0.01m
4:58PM0.06m
5:06AM0.08m
5:41PM0.14m
5:42AM0.17m
6:26PM0.22m
6:21AM0.26m
7:18PM0.29m
7:09AM0.34m
8:23PM0.34m
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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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