Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 57th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 3 | E 15 | S 3 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 21 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 55 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:54AM1.33m | 11:20PM1.06m | 11:38AM1.25m | 00:09AM1.00m | 12:26PM1.19m | 1:02AM0.95m | 1:17PM1.15m | 1:55AM0.94m | 2:10PM1.12m | 2:49AM0.94m | 3:04PM1.12m | 3:44AM0.98m | 3:58PM1.13m | 4:38AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.20m | 5:53PM0.19m | 5:42AM0.27m | 6:39PM0.26m | 6:26AM0.34m | 7:37PM0.30m | 7:27AM0.38m | 8:41PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.39m | 9:41PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.34m | 10:32PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 3 | SSE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 7 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 84 | 1176 | 409 | 1176 | 372 | 358 | 562 | 364 | 1079 | 676 | 968 | 2425 | 2393 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 295 | 769 | 769 | 99 |
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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).
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