Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 57th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next stretch is a tough one for 57th Street. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap before anything even close to worth paddling out for shows up. The first recommendation doesn’t come until mid-month, so you’re looking at a solid two-week dry spell with nothing but tiny, weak, and messy surf.
The first sign of something with a bit of life is on Monday, September 16th, but even then it’s not great. On Wednesday, September 18th, things get a bit more interesting. The morning sees a 5 ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate groundswell, and with the combined energy hitting 320, it’s got some push. The wind is light cross-onshore from the south, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but still surfable. That’s about as close to a standout as we get here, which isn’t saying much. The swell direction from the east isn’t ideal for this spot either, as it prefers swell from the southeast.
Honestly, with the lack of quality and the persistent onshore or cross-shore winds, a lot of the period looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, the swell on the 18th is a bit much for absolute beginners, but intermediate surfers might find something to work with. The water is a scorching 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6° above average. That’s a weird one, but it’s a fact.
Don’t hold your breath for the first week. Just keep an eye on the forecasts, because things might change. But right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 58 | 41 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 176 | 70 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.33m | 3:56AM1.07m | 4:21PM1.34m | 5:06AM1.13m | 5:29PM1.38m | 6:10AM1.22m | 6:29PM1.44m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:22PM1.48m | 7:54AM1.40m | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.18m | 10:04AM0.17m | 11:10PM0.10m | 11:10AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:56AM-0.05m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:44AM-0.10m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 8 | 58 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 176 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 593 | 2302 | 477 | 167 | 255 | 25 | 3 | 63 | 25 | 99 | 1553 | 287 | 358 | 769 | 1169 | 5 | 68 | 195 | 255 | 289 | 28 |
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