Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about this upcoming stretch in feet and miles per hour. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a rough go for most of the 16 days.
From Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s a real dry spell. We’re looking at swell barely 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy – most readings are under 100. The wind is usually cross-off or cross-on, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The water temp at 57th Street is about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday the 29th, but with only 2 ft of 6-second windswell, it’s flat as a pancake. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
We finally see a pulse of energy around Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell gets to about 2 ft with a 15-second period from the SE, and the combined energy hits 136 – that’s moderate energy. Winds are clean, cross-off from the NE in the morning. But it’s still called “poor surf conditions.” The waves are just too small.
The standout comes on Saturday the 5th of September. 57th Street gets a solid 3 ft of SE swell, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 290 – that’s a solid moderate push. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping it clean and lined up. The morning is the best bet: gentle offshore, clean faces. The swell direction is SE, which is the sweet spot for this sandbar. Since the swell is still under 5 ft, it’s okay for most surfers, not just experts. Crowds are possible here – it’s noted as “sometimes” – so you might have some company.
After that, it drops off fast. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th the wind turns cross-on and the swell fades, leaving choppy, weak waves.
So, bottom line: a long, flat stretch, then one good morning on Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the only window. Don’t miss it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 60 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.21m | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:17PM1.26m | 6:46AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:07AM1.20m | 8:19PM1.39m | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.29m | 11:51PM0.21m | 11:50AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.15m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.10m | 2:38AM-0.00m | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 60 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | E 13 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | — | 3 | 4 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 11 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 77 | 3 | 64 | 110 | 64 | 514 | 521 | 64 | 255 | 968 | 474 | 358 | 593 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 295 | 336 |
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