
Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for 57th Street. There’s a massive gap of no decent surf all the way through until the very end of the period. Honestly, you’re looking at day after day of poor surf conditions, with tiny waves, messy wind, and zero energy. It’s a long, dry spell.
Monday the 3rd starts off with a risk of thunderstorms, a weak 5 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop that kills any hope of clean waves. The combined energy is only 299 (moderate), but the quality is just poor. That trend continues right through the first week: tiny swells, never breaking 4 ft, and mostly cross or onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Thursday the 8th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell barely reaches 3 ft, and most days it’s under 2 ft. The energy drops into the double digits, and winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore. There’s one morning on Tuesday the 11th with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft – not enough to ride.
Finally, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we get a small pulse. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the SSW, and the wind goes offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, cleaning it up. The afternoon sees a 3 ft swell from the south, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. The combined energy is still low (56 and 71), but the waves are surfable and the conditions are clean. It’s the only window in the whole 16 days that’s worth paddling out for. Still, this is a beginner-friendly sandbar, so the small size is fine for learning.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, save your energy for Tuesday the 18th. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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299 | 172 | 135 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 27 | 21 | 57 | 62 | 78 | 162 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 45 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:14AM1.09m | 5:40PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:16AM0.08m | 00:21AM0.02m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
299 | 172 | 135 | 42 | 24 | 55 | 22 | 21 | — | 2 | 2 | 86 | 46 | 9 | 37 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | 34 | 48 | 8 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
— | — | 1 | 42 | 47 | — | — | 12 | 57 | 62 | 78 | 162 | 71 | 33 | 57 | — | 22 | 33 | 6 | 38 | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 5 | 42 | 173 | 282 | 0 | 38 | 64 | 116 | 62 | 338 | 338 | 15 | 111 | 11 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 164 | 63 | 5 |
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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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