Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with ya – this 16-day window for 57th Street is a real quiet one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, and it’s not until the very end of the run that we finally see a glimmer of something worth paddling out for. The early days are all about flat, poor conditions, so don’t bother rushing down.
The first real sniff of action doesn’t arrive until Monday, August 31st, and even then it’s a mixed bag. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the SE, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 117, and with a light offshore wind from the WNW, it’ll be clean. But with that long period on a sandbar, it might break a bit straight, so keep expectations in check. The water temp is sitting at 77°F with a 3°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Tuesday, September 1st, is similar. The morning session sees 2ft SE swell with a 15-second period, moderate energy (125), and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary.
The standout, and the only one I’d really point to, is Thursday, September 3rd. The afternoon looks like the best we’ll see. We’ve got 3ft SE swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 297. More importantly, we’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s a decent combo for a sandbar – expect some clean, workable waves. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality on offer.
Friday, September 4th, holds a bit of size into the afternoon, with 3ft SE swell and light cross-shore winds, but it’s a marginal call. Saturday, September 5th, sees the biggest swell of the window at 4-4ft from the ESE, with strong energy (413 to 445), but the winds are onshore, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not worth it.
After that, it drops right back off into poor, tiny conditions for the rest of the window. So, in summary: wait for the afternoon of September 3rd, and maybe the morning of the 1st if you’re desperate. The rest is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it’s been quiet, but it never stays poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.21m | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:17PM1.26m | 6:46AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:07AM1.20m | 8:19PM1.39m | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.29m | 11:51PM0.21m | 11:50AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.15m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.10m | 2:38AM-0.00m | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 10 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 34 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 12 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 495 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 64 | 120 | 64 | 64 | 255 | 437 | 110 | 358 | 1169 | 62 | 3 | 295 | 3 | 167 | 111 | 84 |
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