57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
24.2° C
2.0° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch at 57th Street is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the next two weeks. There’s a big gap of nothing really worth paddling out for until the second week, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

We start off now with Saturday the 11th, and it’s a grim one. Tiny 0.3m (about 1ft) swell from the SSE, a weak 6-second period, and combined energy of just 15, so barely a ripple. Add in a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze, and you’ve got poor surf conditions. The water is sitting at 24° (about 76°F), which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. Sunday the 12th isn’t any better – a bit more height at 0.9m (about 3ft), but it’s short-period windswell from the east, still choppy with cross-onshore winds. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small and weak, with a slight improvement in wind on Monday morning (light offshore from the ESE), but the swell is only 0.8m (about 3ft) and 6 seconds – not enough to get excited about.

We actually get a bit of a clean spell Wednesday the 15th morning, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW and clean conditions, but the swell is only 0.4m (about 1ft) from the SE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy a measly 27. Still poor surf. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th have some offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 0.5m to 0.6m (about 2-2ft) – and the period is short. It’s clean but barely surfable. Then from Saturday the 18th through Sunday the 19th, the swell drops to almost nothing – 0.1m (about 0.3ft) – with messy onshore winds. Total write-off.

Now, we finally see a pulse of energy around Monday the 20th. The morning brings a 1.0m (about 3ft) swell from the south, 7-second period, and combined energy hits 100 – that’s still only moderate, but it’s the first real sign of life. The wind is light from the north, cross-offshore, and conditions are clean. Monday afternoon goes glassy, with 0.8m (about 3ft) from the SSE, but it’s still very ordinary. Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell build a bit – 1.1m (about 4ft) from the SSE, with combined energy climbing to 102 and then 219, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, spoiling the shape. Highest energy comes Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, with 1.5m to 1.7m (about 5-6ft) from the south, period 7-8 seconds, and combined energy up to 475. That’s moderate energy, but it's all blown out by strong cross-onshore winds from the ESE. For a beginner-friendly sandbar break, anything over 1.5m (about 5ft) can be too much, and with the wind on it, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Saturday the 25th still has some size but the conditions are poor, and by Sunday the 26th it fades back to 0.7m (about 2ft) with weak energy.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is probably Monday the 20th morning, when you get a clean 1.0m (3ft) south swell with light cross-offshore wind, but it’s still very ordinary. That’s your only real window of decent conditions in the whole 16 days. For the rest, it’s a long, flat, or blown-out run. It’s one of those patches where you’re better off waiting for the next forecast update.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
E
4
0.9
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5
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ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
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6
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6
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9
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9
0.4
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9
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9
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8
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SSW
5
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5
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5
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5
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S
6
0.4
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6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
NE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
12
41
52
117
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25
13
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15
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34
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20
18
11
8
3
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
10
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
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20
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20
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15
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20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
N
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:53PM1.48m
6:33AM1.16m
6:54PM1.54m
7:33AM1.22m
7:50PM1.58m
8:28AM1.28m
8:43PM1.60m
9:22AM1.32m
9:36PM1.57m
10:15AM1.34m
10:27PM1.51m
11:09AM1.34m
11:20PM1.43m
12:03PM1.33m
Low Tide
00:36AM-0.00m
12:28PM-0.00m
1:32AM-0.08m
1:27PM-0.04m
2:27AM-0.13m
2:25PM-0.07m
3:19AM-0.17m
3:21PM-0.08m
4:08AM-0.19m
4:13PM-0.06m
4:54AM-0.16m
5:03PM-0.01m
5:39AM-0.11m
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5:41
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5:46
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8:25
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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