Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break down what’s happening at 57th Street.
Right now, we’re in a dead patch. There’s no surf worth talking about for the first few days. The waves are tiny and weak, with poor conditions across the board through the end of August and into the beginning of September. The water is about 77°, which is more than 4° warmer than normal for the time of year – a real anomaly, but there’s no swell to enjoy it.
The first hint of something rides is Wednesday morning, 2nd September. We get about 2 feet from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period for a small wave, and the combined energy is a weak 83. The wind will be glassy that morning, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is “very ordinary.” It’ll be tiny and drawn-out – fine for a log or a foil, but nothing with any push.
Thursday the 3rd sees a slight bump to about 3 feet from the east in the morning, with energy hitting 105. But the wind is onshore from the southeast, so the shape is blown out. The afternoon stays choppy and cross-shore. Not a good call.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th bring cleaner conditions with light offshore and cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops to just 1 to 2 feet. The period is short, around 7 seconds. These are weak, bumpy windswell leftovers.
From Sunday the 6th onward, it’s the same story. Swell bounces between 1 and 3 feet, with a little more energy on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th when it reaches 3 feet from the south-southeast and south, and the energy climbs into the low 100s. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy surf. The period is short (6 to 7 seconds), meaning it’s windswell that crumbles fast on the sandbar.
The best of a grim bunch is Wednesday morning, 2nd September. The glassy wind and long period give the tiny waves a chance to hold a little line. If you’re a beginner on a longboard who wants some clean, knee-high rides, that’s your moment. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of nothing special.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The sandbar isn’t getting the right swell direction or size, and the wind is mostly working against us. If you’re set on a paddle, aim for that Wednesday morning glass-off, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 96 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 61 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:52PM1.26m | 11:15AM1.37m | 11:41PM1.19m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.13m | 1:02PM1.35m | 1:40AM1.09m | 2:04PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.06m | 3:11PM1.33m | 3:56AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.05m | 4:24AM-0.02m | 4:54PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.00m | 5:38PM0.11m | 5:38AM0.05m | 6:30PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.17m | 8:54PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 96 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 61 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 13 | — | E 3 | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 14 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 1553 | 3 | 409 | 968 | 409 | 409 | 1179 | 3 | 0 | 312 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 195 | 289 | 976 | 536 |
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