57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a stretch of soul-less water for the next 16 days. Honestly, right now, 57th Street’s got nothing worth paddling out for. The whole window is a flat and choppy mess. We’re looking at about a week and a half of junk before there’s even a whisper of a rideable wave.

The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 75°.

The first little flicker of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday, July 25th. After a long, bleak run, we get a 4 ft swell from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s small, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is moderate (155). It’s still not a standout, but it’s the first time the surf report says "surfable waves." The catch is, the swell is tiny and short-period, so don’t expect much push.

The only other moment that breaks the spell is late on Sunday, July 19th. The afternoon shows a 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The wind is a moderate 12 mph, but it’s offshore, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is weak (54), and the report says the conditions are "surfable waves but very ordinary." It’s a small window, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Other than that, it’s a total write-off. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny, weak, and short-period. The few days with a little more energy, like around July 20th with a 5 ft swell from the NE, are ruined by onshore wind and poor conditions. The energy hits 291 (moderate), but the wind is straight onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess.

Forget the lineup. There’s no standout session here. The whole 16 days is a flat spell, and the few moments of life are not worth the drive. I’d give it a miss.

Rusty.

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