Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with ENE 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 (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking like a tough stretch for anyone wanting to get a decent wave. We’re staring down a big gap of flat, poor conditions right from the start. From now until around the 20th of September, it’s basically a write-off. There’s very little energy, and what’s there is tiny and messy. You’ll see a few little bumps here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, comes on Sunday the 20th of September. 57th Street is the only spot in the game, and it’s a sandbar. Early morning, we might get a bit of a pulse. The swell is coming from the south at about 4ft, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, so not the prettiest, but the combined energy is moderate (169). The real kicker here is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a rare treat and will make the surface clean. But don’t get too excited; the break is fairly consistent, but it’s an inconsistent spot, and the crowd can be around sometimes. The water temperature is a whopping 77°, which is over 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
After that little window, it’s back to the slow grind. The rest of the period into the 23rd sees the swell drop off again, with onshore and cross-off winds and barely any energy. The waves stay small, under 3ft, and the quality is poor. There’s nothing else that stands out. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, we’re in a dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 131 | 82 | 36 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 79 | 34 | 94 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.44m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:22PM1.48m | 7:54AM1.40m | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:56AM-0.05m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:44AM-0.10m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 61 | 54 | 18 | 53 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 4 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 54 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 10 | S 5 | — | S 5 | NE 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 131 | 82 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 79 | 10 | 94 | 34 | — | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 769 | 358 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 5 | 68 | 57 | 195 | 239 | 976 | 1111 | 1104 | 562 | 85 | 1176 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 64 |
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