57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks at 57th Street.

To be straight with you, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. This is a sandbar set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the problem is there just isn’t any real energy coming in. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, and a whole lot of poor surf conditions flagged. It’s a real dry spell.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The only day that even gets a nod of life is Thursday, 3 September. Early morning, we’ve got a little 2ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and light westerly winds going glassy. The combined energy is weak at 68, but for this break, that’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so the tiny size actually suits, and that glassy surface will make it look half decent. Expect it to be small, weak, and very clean – a good morning for a learner or someone just wanting to get wet without a fight.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Most days show either cross-shore breezes, onshore junk, or just flat to knee-high slop with no push. The wind comes from all angles, and the swell stays tiny. The energy readings rarely crack 50.

We do get a little bump of combined energy on Saturday, 12 September, with 4ft of southerly swell and a reading of 158, but it’s accompanied by rain and a moderate cross-onshore wind that chops it all up. Probably more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle.

Nothing really stands out in the second week either. A few mornings might offer a clean 2ft or so with light wind, but it’s all pretty marginal.

If you’re desperate, aim for that Thursday 3rd morning glass-off. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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