Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for 57th Street over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat spell to kick things off. We’ve got a long stretch here with nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 9th right through until Sunday the 20th, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, you name it. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here a measly 17 to 128). It’s just not happening. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, around Monday the 21st of September, things perk up. We get a pulse of energy from the ENE, pushing 4ft to 5ft. The combined energy jumps right up into the moderate range (229), and the wind turns clean with a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a big improvement. The swell period is around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell, but with the clean conditions, it’ll be rideable. This is likely the best on offer in the whole outlook, but it’s still a solid week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
As we head into Tuesday the 22nd, the swell starts to back off a bit, dropping to 3ft in the morning (energy at 116) before turning choppy in the afternoon. Wednesday the 23rd is small again, and by Thursday the 24th, we get a long-period groundswell (15 seconds) from the SSE, which brings a lot of energy (484), but the swell height is only 3ft and the wind is messy cross-shore. That long period, combined with a beach break, can make it break a bit straight and tricky.
So, to sum it up: you’re looking at a long wait. The standout is the window on Monday the 21st of September, with that 4ft to 5ft ENE swell and clean cross-offshore winds. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the time, it’s pretty ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 38 | 106 | 66 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 97 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | SE 11 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 38 | 106 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 22 | 50 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2382 | 769 | 2192 | 5 | 28 | 90 | 64 | 175 | 289 | 1111 | 1176 | 562 | 282 | 511 | 3 | 84 | 409 | 358 | 358 | 514 | 511 |
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