Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the 16-day window, the surf is pretty gutless for 57th Street. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead. It’s going to be a waiting game for the most part. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real pulse shows up on Monday, August 17th. We see a bump of swell, but it’s unimpressive. The morning has a bit of energy with a clean, light offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s surfable, but you won’t be getting barreled. The wave energy is still weak, sitting at 62. It’s a soft, crumbly kind of day.
After that, it backs right off again. The next few days are poor. You’ve got tiny waves and less-than-ideal winds. The 18th and 19th still have some swell around 1ft to 2ft, and on the 19th, the morning looks glassy with the wind completely dead. But it's still small, and the energy is moderate at best (82). Just not enough push.
Then things get a little more interesting but not for the better. Around the 21st and 22nd, the swell bumps up, but the wind is a mess. We’re looking at moderate to fresh cross-onshore breezes, churning up the water. On the 22nd, the swell is around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is blowing 12-15 mph straight onshore or cross-on. It’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. There’s some moderate to strong wave energy making an appearance on the 22nd morning (233), but it’s firing right into a bad wind. This one looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.
The rest of the window stays pretty bleak. We’re back down to small, weak surf with not much on the horizon.
So, to be clear, there are no standout days here. The only remotely rideable conditions are on the morning of Monday, August 17th. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but keep expectations low. This is a classic case of a run of poor, inconsistent surf. It can’t stay this flat forever, and things can change, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 83 | 204 | 62 | 34 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:28PM1.55m | 9:02AM1.38m | 9:16PM1.53m | 9:51AM1.41m | 10:04PM1.47m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:51PM1.37m | 11:28AM1.37m | 11:39PM1.27m | 12:16PM1.33m | 00:28AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.12m | 2:12PM-0.07m | 2:57AM-0.16m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:43AM-0.16m | 3:54PM-0.06m | 4:25AM-0.14m | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:05AM-0.07m | 5:27PM0.05m | 5:45AM0.01m | 6:14PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 62 | 34 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 14 | S 5 | S 5 | E 13 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 20 | 83 | 204 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 1426 | 1179 | 976 | 226 | 2426 | 1026 | 1125 | 409 | 536 | 698 | 3186 | 772 | 1218 | 1218 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 158 |
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