Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for 57th Street. Let’s be real with you – this stretch of sand is going to be a struggle for the next couple of weeks.
The overall vibe is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a tiny window of something ridable right at the start, but it’s followed by a long, depressing gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance is on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a small S swell pushing in at 4ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and lacking punch, but it’s rideable. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. The wind is a cross-off from the W at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean enough. The combined energy is weak at 165, so don’t expect any power.
That little pulse fades fast. Thursday morning, July 23rd, drops to 3ft, and the wind swings to a cross-off from the NNE, keeping it clean, but the energy is barely there at 80. By Thursday afternoon, it’s a total write-off, and that’s where the real drought begins. From Friday, July 24th, all the way through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, junky waves. The swell height barely cracks 2ft, the period is short, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. It’s going to be a long, flat spell with no real surf on offer.
Into August, the pattern doesn’t change much. There’s a fleeting moment of glassy conditions on Saturday morning, August 1st, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft – you’d be better off staying in bed. The only other glimmer is on the very last day of the outlook, Thursday, August 6th, where we get a clean cross-off wind from the W and a 3ft S swell. But the period is a shocking 4 seconds, so it’s going to be a messy, bumpy closeout. The energy is still weak at 52. Honestly, for a beach break like this, with such short-period, weak swell and mostly onshore wind, a kite surfer might have more fun than a paddler. There’s just nothing here to get excited about.
Stay patient, folks. This is a tough run for 57th Street.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 165 | 89 | 69 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 74 | 17 | 30 | 59 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | 7:14AM1.04m | 7:30PM1.34m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:10PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 89 | 69 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 49 | 35 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 34 | 17 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 3 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | E 4 | ESE 7 | — | — | S 2 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 165 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 4 | 16 | — | 12 | 48 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 312 | 57 | 175 | 454 | 279 | 333 | 358 | 0 | 355 | 1084 | 514 | 289 | 28 | 5 | 64 | 357 | 68 |
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