Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about 57th Street. This is a sandbar setup, beginner-friendly, fairly consistent, and sometimes crowded. Over the next 16 days, the surf story is thin – a few brief windows of rideable waves, but nothing that’ll have you racing down the beach. The first proper chance comes on Wednesday 22 July, then a long dry spell until early August, when a couple of mornings offer a little something.
We kick off with a couple of flat, choppy days. Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 are poor – small, messy, and not worth a paddle. Then Wednesday 22 July morning brings a real surprise. The swell jumps to 6.2 ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 755 – that’s moderate wave energy, with some punch. Wind is WSW at 15.5 mph, cross-off, and it’s clean. That’s the standout of the whole period. The size is a bit much for true beginners, but for anyone comfortable in chest-high plus waves, it’ll be fun. The afternoon eases to 3.6 ft, still clean with an offshore WNW breeze, but the energy drops to 171 and the score is
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | S 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 81 | 81 | 314 | 489 | 171 | 116 | 76 | 55 | 30 | 42 | 50 | 81 | 71 | 91 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | 266 | 171 | 116 | 76 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 42 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 33 | 81 | 81 | 314 | 489 | — | 5 | 40 | 55 | 14 | 42 | 50 | — | 71 | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 195 | 409 | 525 | 1169 | 1169 | 144 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 164 | 312 | 0 | 32 | 338 | 0 | 38 | 536 | 0 |
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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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