Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at 57th Street.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you might want to leave the board in the car for a while. For the next week and a half, we’ve got tiny, weak, short-period swell and mostly poor surf conditions. The waves stay between 0.7ft and 3ft the whole time, with energy readings barely cracking 100 – mostly in the teens and twenties, which is just weak energy. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 77°, about 3° above the usual for this time of year, so it’s comfortable to sit out there, but you won’t be catching much.
From Monday 17th right through to Sunday 24th, it’s a near-total write-off. Sloppy cross-shore winds, onshore breezes, and the odd thunderstorm risk. Even the glassy conditions on Sunday 23rd afternoon only have 0.7ft swell – you’d be bobbing, not surfing.
The first real glimpse of something half decent comes on Monday 24th morning. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, and the 2ft swell from the SSE with a 6-second period is enough for a few small, clean lines. The energy is only 56, but it’s clean. Still, nothing to write home about.
Things perk up a tiny bit toward the end of the month. On Thursday 27th, we get a moderate cross-offshore wind from the WSW, 9-12 mph, with 2ft swell from the SE and a 12-second period – that’s a bit of groundswell energy, with a reading of 170, the highest we’ll see all forecast. The waves will have more shape and longer gaps between sets. Still small, but for the sandbar setup at 57th Street, it’ll be surfable.
Then Friday 28th morning offers the best call of the whole outlook. A clean offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, with 2ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds – moderate wave energy (92). It’s clean, the wind is off, and the period is long enough to hold the little bumps together. For a beginner-friendly sandbar with fairly consistent breaks, that Friday morning (28th) is your standout. Crowds are possible here at times, but on a Friday with small swell, it shouldn’t be too bad.
After that, it fades again into tiny, choppy cross-shore slop through to Tuesday 1st September. Nothing else worth chasing.
So the pick of the very ordinary bunch is Friday 28th August morning – the only time you’ll find a little clean, surfable wave with a proper offshore wind. Don’t expect any barrels, but you’ll get a few rides.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 |
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13 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:28AM1.17m | 1:03PM1.29m | 1:17AM1.08m | 1:51PM1.24m | 2:07AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.20m | 3:00AM0.96m | 3:31PM1.18m | 3:58AM0.94m | 4:28PM1.18m | 4:59AM0.95m | 5:24PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.14m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:04PM0.22m | 7:09AM0.20m | 8:03PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.28m | 9:07PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.32m | 10:09PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.32m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:00AM0.29m | 11:51PM0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 |
13 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 12 |
4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 14 | — | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 15 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 |
2 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | E 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 |
— | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 26 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 21 | — | 9 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 175 | 125 | 284 | 0 | 3 | 968 | 124 | 301 | 1179 | 64 | 96 | 3 | 518 | 409 | 372 | 287 | 195 | 62 | 3 |
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Information about the 57th Street Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 57th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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