Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what’s coming up at 57th Street.
Gotta be honest – this is a rough stretch. We’re talking a whole lot of tiny, blown-out junk for a long time. The water is 76°F, running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a dip, but it won’t help the waves.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is a no-go, but by Wednesday afternoon the wind goes clean offshore from the NW at 16 mph. We’ve got a small 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 202. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be the cleanest surf of the week – some shape, no bump, and you’ll actually be able to get out without a fight. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few others, but for a sandbar it’s fine.
After that, it’s back to nothing for days. The next clean wind shows up on Sunday the 26th – a morning glass-off with a light NW breeze at 3 mph. But the swell is only 2ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of just 33. That’s a longboard-only day, and even then you’ll be hunting for a stray ripple.
Tuesday the 28th brings a pulse of 5ft from the S with a short period of 6 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. Not worth the effort.
The only other highlight is Wednesday the 29th. The morning is dead flat calm – zero wind. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 222. That’s the most power in the whole window. The wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. With glassy conditions, even a short-period swell like this will have some fun little wedges. The big catch is that the swell direction (SSW) is the opposite of the optimum (SE), so it won’t wrap in perfectly, but it’s still the pick of the whole run.
The last sniff comes on Thursday the 30th with a morning offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and a 4ft swell from the E. Again, not the right direction, but the wind makes it rideable.
So, the best bets are Wednesday afternoon the 22nd for the cleanest combo, and Wednesday morning the 29th for the biggest, glassy, messy fun. Everything else is a day to stay on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 109 | 257 | 266 | 202 | 99 | 69 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 25 | 15 | 16 | — | 17 | — | — | 266 | 202 | 99 | 69 | 17 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 109 | 257 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 31 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 64 | 257 | 1545 | 518 | 1169 | 1169 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 170 | 536 | 0 | 140 | 312 | 57 | 25 | 283 | 25 |
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