57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
23.9° C
1.5° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for 57th Street.

First things first, I gotta be straight with you, the start of this outlook is a real bummer. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing much in the water. From Wednesday the 15th of July all the way through to the early hours of Tuesday the 21st, the wave models are showing nothing but tiny, weak, and messy conditions. That's a week of flat spells and blown-out dribble. You won't see any swell over 3ft, and the combined energy during this period is stuck in the low double digits (24 to 66), which is barely a ripple. Winds are mostly cross-off or onshore, so it’s not even clean. Honestly, for a beach break like this, that's a proper blank run. It's a normal thing for this area, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow.

The first real sign of life shows up on Tuesday the 21st. The morning brings a little 4ft S swell at 7 seconds, with the combined energy climbing to 132. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west, which is a major positive. It's not going to be pumping, but it's surfable. The afternoon improves a touch, with the same 4ft S swell but a better period of 8 seconds and energy at 158. Winds stay light and cross-off. It's still very ordinary, but it's a wave.

The best of the whole forecast window actually comes a bit later, on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is the standout. We get a 4ft SSE swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 240 – that's moderate energy, the highest in the whole forecast. What really makes it special is the wind: it's a clean offshore breeze from the WNW. For a beach break, offshore wind and a little bit of energy is about as good as it gets. This is the one to circle. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind and 4ft swell, but the morning session is the call.

After that, the week of the 27th and 28th sees a return to smaller, less organised swell with cross or cross-on winds. The energy is back in the 135-179 range, and while it's technically surfable, it lacks the punch and the clean wind of that Sunday session.

So, to sum it up: it's a quiet start, but hang in there. The best on offer is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July at 57th Street. Get out there for that clean 4ft SSE swell with the offshore wind. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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0.6
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0.4
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5
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
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130
119
107
86
131
157
Wind (km/h)
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20
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10
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10
WSW
20
WSW
15
N
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NNE
15
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20
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High Tide
8:43PM1.60m
9:22AM1.32m
9:36PM1.57m
10:15AM1.34m
10:27PM1.51m
11:09AM1.34m
11:20PM1.43m
12:03PM1.33m
00:11AM1.33m
12:54PM1.31m
1:02AM1.23m
1:43PM1.29m
1:52AM1.13m
2:31PM1.26m
Low Tide
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
5:54PM0.06m
6:24AM-0.03m
6:46PM0.15m
7:10AM0.05m
7:44PM0.22m
8:00AM0.14m
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Temp °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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