Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same outlook in feet, mph, and Fahrenheit. It's a tough forecast, no two ways about it. The whole 16 days is a struggle, with barely a moment that’s worth the drive. The first week is dominated by tiny waves and the window as a whole is mostly a washout.
Let's kick off at 57th Street. The water temperature is 76°, which feels much warmer than usual for September, so at least you won't need a thick suit. The opening days bring waves of 1.0 ft to 1 ft out of the SE, with combined swell energy in the weak 20s and 30s. The highlight of this period is Wednesday morning, the 16th, which is glassy and clean, but the swell is just too small to ride.
There's a bit of a pulse on Monday the 21st, with a 7 ft swell from the East and strong energy reading of 419. Unfortunately, it's got a messy cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and lumpy. That combo is much better suited to a kite surfer than a surfer.
If I'm squinting for a standout, the afternoon of Sunday, 20th September, is the closest thing. You've got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a moderate 65. It's surfable, but very ordinary with a period of just 6 seconds, so don't expect much. It’s a one-star day, if that.
From there, it's back to tiny, clean surf but nothing with any power. This is a proper flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 51 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | 1:08PM1.21m | 1:34AM0.98m | 1:58PM1.17m | 2:28AM0.94m | 2:51PM1.15m | 3:24AM0.94m | 3:48PM1.15m | 4:24AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | 6:21AM0.26m | 7:18PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.34m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:17AM0.38m | 9:29PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.37m | 10:26PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 24 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 14 | — | 4 | 4 | 30 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 | S 4 | W 3 | SSW 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 27 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 34 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 289 | 562 | 769 | 769 | 676 | 25 | 1169 | 25 | 25 | 1169 | 57 | 120 | 1104 | 358 | 1176 | 2302 | 1104 | 5 | 0 | 463 |
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