Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 1.5m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the long-range for 57th Street, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a quiet one. We’ve got a full 16 days ahead, and there is very little to get excited about. The swell is small, the winds are mostly junk, and this is going to test your patience. The first few days are a flat-out no. Sunday the 2nd has some tiny, choppy windswell and is a total loss.
Monday the 3rd throws a bit of energy at us, with a bump in size to around 6ft, but it’s a shifty, short-period mess with a cross-shore wind, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s also a risk of storms. It’s a day for the diehards, not for a fun session.
From Tuesday the 4th, it’s a long, grinding flat spell. The swell drops to ankle-to-knee high, and the wind is all over the place. This is the part where you start thinking about other hobbies. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing.
Finally, around the 11th and 12th, the wind shifts to a cross-offshore direction, and things finally clean up. The surf is still small, only around 2 to 3 feet, but at least the ocean’s surface will be smooth and inviting. It’s not going to be epic, but if you just need to get wet, this is your best shot. The light winds on the 12th look like the most promising window of the whole fortnight.
After that, it fades away again. The swell goes tiny, the wind turns funky, and we’re back to square one. There’s a glimpse of a clean offshore wind on the 17th, but with waves barely a foot and a half, it’s still a pass. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no excuses there. This is just what this area does sometimes. Keep the faith, check back often, and don’t rush to wax up just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 41 | 141 | 497 | 439 | 172 | 59 | 37 | 272 | 68 | 36 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 123 | 88 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.22m | 11:14PM1.26m | 11:47AM1.25m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:52AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.31m | 1:49AM1.10m | 2:20PM1.33m | 2:52AM1.07m | 3:22PM1.35m | 4:02AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.15m | 5:28AM0.02m | 5:53PM0.17m | 6:03AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:47AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.23m | 7:44AM0.12m | 9:07PM0.23m | 8:57AM0.15m | 10:19PM0.17m | 10:10AM0.13m | 11:23PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 291 | 244 | 172 | 59 | 37 | 272 | 68 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 41 | 141 | 497 | 439 | — | 9 | 14 | 194 | 1 | 36 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 123 | 88 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1102 | 2212 | 1042 | 85 | 63 | 0 | 173 | 282 | 282 | 338 | 338 | 287 | 85 | 338 | 96 | 5 | 1177 | 60 | 28 | 116 | 0 |
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