Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again. Let’s be straight – 57th Street is pretty much on snooze for the next 16 days. There’s a long stretch of barely anything, and when there is a little bump, the conditions usually aren’t cooperating. The water’s sitting at about 77°F, and that’s nearly 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, not your typical autumn.
The best chance you’ve got – and I mean the only real highlight – is on Tuesday, September 15th afternoon. A little 3ft pulse from the east-northeast with a super short 6-second period, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy reads 61 (moderate), and the wind is light from the north-northeast, keeping the surface clean. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s the best-looking window in the whole 16-day forecast.
Before that, on Thursday afternoon, September 10th, there’s a brief little window with 3ft of south swell at a 5-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the west-northwest, so the surface is clean. Combined energy is only 53 (weak to moderate), and the swell direction is from the south, while this break really likes it from the southeast – so it’s a bit off. Still, if you’re keen, you could get a few.
The rest of the days are tiny or choppy. From now until that September 10th afternoon, it’s a week-plus of flatness or junk. Most mornings are clean but with swell around 1ft or less, combined energy in the teens and twenties – not worth getting wet for. Then after the September 15th window, the final day on Wednesday September 16th morning actually pumps the highest energy of the whole run – 164 (moderate) with 3ft of east swell at 7 seconds – but the wind is cross-shore and the surface is choppy. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for us.
So the pick is Tuesday, September 15th afternoon. Small, clean, and rideable. That’s your lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
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52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 97 | 79 | 54 | 60 | 73 | 50 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.19m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.13m | 1:02PM1.35m | 1:40AM1.09m | 2:04PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.06m | 3:11PM1.33m | 3:56AM1.07m | 4:21PM1.34m | 5:06AM1.13m | 5:29PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38AM0.05m | 6:30PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.17m | 8:54PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.18m | 10:04AM0.17m | 11:10PM0.10m | 11:10AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.02m | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:29 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | 17 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 60 | 73 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
13 | 9 | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 97 | 79 | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1540 | 0 | 291 | 1540 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 135 | 64 | 120 | 511 | 521 | 536 | 536 | 1110 | 1430 | 466 | 1551 | 12 |
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Information about the 57th Street Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 57th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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