Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle session. We've got a long stretch of nothing special, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet.
We’re looking at 57th Street, and this sandbar setup is a beginner-friendly spot. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won't be a cold one.
From the get-go, it's a tough start. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a 4ft SSW swell, but it's a weak, short-period 6-second windswell (combined energy of 190). The real killer is the cross-offshore wind, which is actually making it messy. The following days are all the same story: tiny, weak swell with onshore winds. Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th – all under 3ft and mostly blown out. The swell is barely registering, with combined energy values dropping as low as 22.
We hit a real dry spell from the 14th through the 22nd of September. There's a few days with a little bit of shape, like Monday the 21st with a clean 2ft from the NE under light offshore winds, but it's just too small to get excited about. The energy is weak, and the whole stretch is a write-off for any decent waves.
Now, here's the one glimmer of hope. As we push into the final days of the outlook, things start to change. On Wednesday the 24th, we see the first real pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 5ft from the E with a moderate 8-second period (combined energy of 235). The big news is the wind goes fresh offshore from the WNW. That's clean, groomed surf. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. It’s not a giant, but it's the only window where the conditions line up for a decent session.
The energy builds further into Friday the 25th, with a 6ft, 7-second E swell (combined energy of 280). It's got more push, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it'll be a bit lumpy. It's still a better option than anything before it, but the wind won't be as clean. Since it's a week and a half out, treat this as a promising possibility, but don't count on it just yet.
For the vast majority of this 16-day window, the beaches are going to be flat and choppy. The only real standout is the clean offshore window on the 24th. Keep your eyes on that, but for now, the board can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 80 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | S 5 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | — | NW 3 | — | S 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | E 15 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 60 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 9 | 26 | 80 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 57 | 64 | 28 | 188 | 289 | 1176 | 451 | 1 | 5 | 158 | 64 | 57 | 195 | 536 | 1166 | 2508 | 1200 | 25 | 2344 |
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