57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
24.2° C
0.9° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at 57th Street, and I won’t sugarcoat it – the surf is pretty gutless for the most part. There’s a long patch of nothing good on the horizon, so don’t be rinsing your wetsuit just yet.

The opening stretch is a write-off. From Wednesday the 5th right through to about the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak, and messy waves. Swell heights are mostly under 3ft, with periods stuck around 6 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not real swell. The energy readings are low, often in the 20s and 40s, which tells you there’s nothing pushing in. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and hard to find a decent line. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 8th afternoon and Sunday the 9th morning where the wind goes cross-off and the surf cleans up, but with only 2ft of weak 6-second swell, it’s not going to be worth the paddle. You’d be surfing closeouts if you’re lucky.

The real story is the back half of the period. Things start to pick up on Sunday the 16th. The swell direction swings around to the east, and we finally see some energy building. On the 16th, it’s around 4-4ft, but still short period. By Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, the wave heights are around 3-4ft, and the energy jumps into the 100s – that’s the first time we’re seeing any real push. The period stretches out to 7-8 seconds, which is still not mind-blowing, but it’s a step up. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the east-southeast, so it’ll have some bump on it, but it’s cleaner than the crap we’ve been dealing with.

This little pulse peaks on Monday the 17th afternoon and Tuesday the 18th with combined energy readings around 147-155. That’s the most interesting window in the whole 16 days. The swell direction is from the east, which is close to the optimum for this sandbar. It’s still only 3-4ft, but with that extra energy, it might just have a bit of push to it. Still, with the onshore wind, it won’t be perfect. It’s a sandbar, so with a bit of east in the swell, it might offer a few more corners than the usual closeouts.

Other than that, there’s nothing. The 19th and 20th drop back off again, fading to under 2ft. So, if you’re keen, keep your eye on the 17th and 18th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only thing that even resembles a surf. For the rest of the time, you might be better off finding something else to do. The setup doesn’t look great for paddle surfing in the early part, but with those onshore winds and small waves, it might be more interesting for the kite crew.

It’s a long dry spell, but this place is fairly consistent, so it shouldn’t stay this flat for long. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don’t get your hopes up for anything decent until the middle of next week.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:52AM1.15m
1:24PM1.31m
1:49AM1.10m
2:20PM1.33m
2:52AM1.07m
3:22PM1.35m
4:02AM1.06m
4:31PM1.38m
5:14AM1.09m
5:40PM1.43m
6:21AM1.16m
6:43PM1.49m
Low Tide
6:47AM0.09m
7:50PM0.23m
7:44AM0.12m
9:07PM0.23m
8:57AM0.15m
10:19PM0.17m
10:10AM0.13m
11:23PM0.10m
11:16AM0.08m
00:21AM0.02m
12:18PM0.02m
1:16AM-0.06m
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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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