Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one.
The only spot on the radar is 57th Street. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar that’s fairly consistent, but that’s about the only good news. The entire 16-day window is a flat, blown-out mess. There’s not a single session that breaks above a 1 out of 10, and most days are a total zero. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer.
Monday, July 6th kicks off with a tiny 2 ft S swell and a 5-second period, but it’s cross-on from the south at 6 mph, so it’s just messy. That sets the tone. Tuesday morning, July 7th is the closest thing to a highlight—a 2 ft ENE swell with a 6-second period and a clean, cross-off wind from the north at 9 mph. You could paddle out, but the waves are weak and ordinary. The combined energy is a paltry 57, so don’t expect any push.
From there, it’s a string of poor conditions. The swell dips to 1.0 ft to 2 ft for most of the first week, with periods under 8 seconds. That’s pure windswell, and the wind is usually cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy. Thursday, July 9th sees a 1 ft E swell getting smacked by a 12 mph south wind—just ugly.
The second week doesn’t offer any redemption. Tuesday, July 14th has a brief uptick to 3 ft from the S, but with a 4-second period, it’s just lumpy, wind-affected slop. Saturday, July 18th is the biggest swell of the whole run, hitting 5 ft from the S with a 5-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 149 (moderate). But it’s blown out by a 16 mph onshore SSE wind, making it a choppy, closed-out mess. That’s too big for beginners and poor quality for anyone else. Honestly, a beach break in that onshore wind looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Friday morning, July 17th is almost cruel—glassy conditions with a 0.7 ft ESE swell and 7-second period, but it’s barely a ripple. Clean, but nothing to ride.
The whole window is a bust. 57th Street is inconsistent in terms of quality, and the forecasts are grim. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a bad run. Hang tight, check back later, and hope the models change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 50 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.20m | 1:07PM1.19m | 1:15AM1.16m | 1:54PM1.24m | 2:09AM1.12m | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:09AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.35m | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.08m | 7:04PM0.26m | 7:21AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.11m | 9:28PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | — | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | W 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 50 | — | — | — | 5 | 57 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 27 | — | 14 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1170 | 62 | 1540 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 173 | 38 | 463 | 5 | 113 | 514 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 64 | 175 | 312 | 312 | 416 | 1093 |
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