Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I'm looking at the next 16 days for our little stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak outlook. We're looking at a long, quiet spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. There's a solid gap of nothing but small, wind-battered dribble from now until the end of July, and into the first week of August.
Right now, and for the next week, it's a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is almost always junk – cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's average. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (44), so there's just no push. You'll see a little bump on Wednesday the 29th with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 3 ft with a short period of 7 seconds. It's surfable, but it's ordinary.
The only real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is a small window on Friday the 31st of July. The morning brings a glassy calm – zero wind. The swell is still a weak 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 69. It's tiny and weak, but for a few hours, it'll be clean. This is a spot for beginners, so the small size works in its favor, but you'll be scratching for waves. The crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, but with conditions this poor, you'll probably have the place to yourself.
Then we get another tiny pulse around the 3rd of August. The swell picks up a bit to 4 ft on Monday morning, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 205 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE. It's still a poor surf forecast, but it's the biggest swell of the whole outlook. The afternoon sees it jump to 5 ft with energy at 412 (moderate), but it's onshore wind. For a beginner spot, 5 ft is getting into the "maybe too big" territory, and with the onshore, it'll be a mess.
Look, I hate to say it, but this is a classic blank run for this area. It's not unusual. The forecasts can always change, but for now, if you're desperate, keep an eye on the glassy morning of the 31st for a few knee-high, clean dribbles. Otherwise, maybe take the rack out for a tune-up.
Stay salty, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 29 | 60 | 64 | 90 | 61 | 68 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | 7:14AM1.04m | 7:30PM1.34m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:10PM1.37m | 8:37AM1.12m | 8:47PM1.38m | 9:14AM1.15m | 9:22PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.05m | 2:32PM0.13m | 3:12AM0.02m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:48AM-0.00m | 3:53PM0.12m | 4:23AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 29 | 59 | 64 | 90 | 61 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 26 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | — | 37 | — | — | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 49 | — | 24 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 60 | — | — | — | 68 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 42 | 0 | 173 | 1426 | 0 | 1110 | 1540 | 110 | 158 | 77 | 98 | 0 | 158 | 3 | 32 | 330 | 5 | 0 | 338 | 110 |
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