Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at 57th Street.
Honestly, this is a rough stretch. The water is running unusually warm at 77°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a standout in itself, but the surf isn't backing it up. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From the start of the forecast on Thursday, September 10th, right through until Friday, September 18th, it's a ghost town. We're talking over a week of tiny, weak leftovers with periods mostly under 8 seconds and the odd cross or onshore breeze ruining any chance of a clean face. The combined energy barely cracks triple digits during that whole first week, staying mostly in the weak 30 to 90 range. It's one of those blank runs that’s more normal for this area, so don't sweat it – forecasts can flip.
The only flicker of life shows up on Friday, September 18th in the afternoon. We get a pulse of 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (145). It's still surfable but very ordinary, with clean conditions under a light northerly breeze. The best look of the whole window is actually the morning of Saturday, September 19th, when the swell ticks up to 5ft from the ENE, giving us a moderate energy reading of 157, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, chopping it all up. It’s a tease more than a go.
Sunday, September 21st, sees a bigger push – 6ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and strong energy (376 to 445). That's the biggest swell on offer, but the wind howls from the NE at 22 mph, creating a fresh cross-shore lumpy mess. For the average punter, that size with that wind and a beach break setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you're an expert, you might find something on the better sandbanks, but crowds are likely here, and it’s a long shot.
From Tuesday the 22nd onward, it fades back to weak, onshore slop. Wednesday the 23rd morning offers a glimmer of clean surf at 2ft from the SE with a 9-second period and light offshore winds from the NNW (87 energy), but it's barely a ripple.
Look, there are no standouts here. This is a period to save your energy, clean the wax off your board, or maybe go for a swim in that unusually warm water. If you absolutely have to get wet, the cleanest surf in the second week will be that Wednesday morning, September 23rd, but keep the expectations in the car. The best chance for any real punch is that Sunday, September 21st, but you'll be battling the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 41 | 19 | 69 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 81 | 110 | 85 | 59 | 21 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 15 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 6 | — | 14 | — | 25 | 21 | 13 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 85 | 59 | 21 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 136 | 35 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 41 | 19 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 81 | 110 | — | — | 9 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 64 | 64 | 5 | 289 | 1111 | 976 | 295 | 3 | 77 | 25 | 3 | 57 | 977 | 2375 | 1420 | 536 | 60 | 511 | 287 |
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