Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (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 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got one spot on the map, 57th Street, and it’s a sandbar setup that’s best for beginners when it’s working, but it’s just not going to cooperate.
The whole run is a write-off, honestly. There’s a massive gap of poor conditions from the start on Friday, July 31st, all the way through to the end of the 16 days. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds – that’s weak, windswell junk. The combined energy is very low, barely hitting a two-digit number most days, like 35 or 20, which is essentially flat. The wind is a constant problem, too – mostly cross-onshore, often a moderate or fresh breeze, just chopping everything up. It’s a sad story.
The one small blip is on the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the S, with combined energy jumping to 191 (moderate), but the period is still a short 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore, not ideal, and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” It’s a brief pulse of energy but nothing you’d want to drive for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
For the rest of the month, it’s just a waiting game. The last week shows some glassy moments on the mornings of August 11th and 9th, with clean conditions, but the swell is completely gone – 1 ft at best. That’s a lake, not surf. The whole forecast is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. It’s a bummer, but that’s the hand we’re dealt.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change. Until then, keep your stick on the rack.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 23 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 53 | 84 | 74 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.34m | 10:27AM1.19m | 10:33PM1.30m | 11:05AM1.22m | 11:14PM1.26m | 11:47AM1.25m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:52AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.31m | 1:49AM1.10m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM-0.00m | 3:53PM0.12m | 4:23AM-0.01m | 4:32PM0.13m | 4:55AM-0.00m | 5:10PM0.15m | 5:28AM0.02m | 5:53PM0.17m | 6:03AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:47AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 84 | 74 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | SE 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 27 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 312 | 57 | 110 | 968 | 562 | 358 | 1169 | 1042 | 562 | 148 | 282 | 121 | 338 | 110 | 976 | 1102 | 1104 |
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