57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me level with you. It's a tough stretch ahead for 57th Street. This sandbar is a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, but the next two weeks are looking like a write-off for decent waves. We've got a long, flat spell kicking things off.

From where we sit now, through the rest of this week and into the next, it's a case of tiny, weak energy and wonky winds. The water is sitting at a very warm 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The swell is barely there, with combined energy struggling to get past weak two-digit numbers (16 on Sunday morning). The period is short and choppy, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the comment across the board is "poor surf conditions." There's not a single day in the first 8 or 9 days that offers anything worth paddling out for.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Monday, July 13th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a combined energy hitting a moderate 201. But the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. That combo is not going to produce anything clean or fun.

The only real glimmer comes much later, on Sunday, July 19th. A solid 7ft swell from the south rolls in with a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy into a strong 836. This is big enough to be expert-only territory, and it's a beach break, so that longer period might make it close out a bit straight. The wind is a cross-shore, which isn't ideal, but at least it's not onshore. The forecast scores it as "marginal," which tells you it's not looking perfect.

Bottom line: we're looking at a 10-day gap of flat to tiny, poor surf. The only standout is that Sunday, July 19th, where there might be some size for the brave, but it's far out and uncertain. Nothing here is inspiring me to wax my board right now. For paddle surfing, it's a two-week skip. If you've got a kite, though, those breezy, choppy days might be your jam.

Rusty

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