Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for 57th Street, it's a pretty grim run. The surf is tiny and the wind is wrong for the most part. There's a long, quiet stretch with nothing to get excited about. From Saturday, July 11th right through to Wednesday, July 22nd, it's just a string of poor surf conditions with hardly any energy. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low double digits, just weak and lifeless (22 to 211). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real flicker of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, July 23rd. The swell finally bumps up a little from the south, with a combined energy of 193 (moderate), and the wind swings around to a light, clean offshore from the north. That's a big deal. The morning of the 23rd will see waves around 4 ft, but it's a short period swell of 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit mushy and fat. That afternoon, it holds at 3 ft, and the conditions stay clean. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the best we've got in this window. Friday morning, the 24th, looks similar with 4 ft south swell and a glassy, clean surface. The period stretches to 8 seconds, which is a bit better, but still not a groundswell.
Forget the rest of that week. The wind swings back onshore and the swell gets messy again. The only real window to paddle out is that Thursday and Friday, the 23rd and 24th of July. It's beginner-friendly size, but the short period means it's not going to be peeling down the line. Honest truth: for a sandbar that's fairly consistent, this is a poor run. If you're desperate for a paddle, hit the morning of the 23rd or 24th when it's clean. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 78 | 86 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | 7:33AM1.22m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | 9:36PM1.57m | 10:15AM1.34m | 10:27PM1.51m | 11:09AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | 1:32AM-0.08m | 1:27PM-0.04m | 2:27AM-0.13m | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | 3:21PM-0.08m | 4:08AM-0.19m | 4:13PM-0.06m | 4:54AM-0.16m | 5:03PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 36 | 78 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 25 | 1 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 158 | 397 | 454 | 454 | 1102 | 536 | 536 | 521 | 77 | 120 | 62 | 333 | 226 | 64 | 255 | 239 | 111 | 968 | 287 | 976 |
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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).
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