Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, so we've got 57th Street on the sandbar here, and honestly, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at a pretty average temperature for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We're looking at a real flat spell. From today, the 21st of August, right through to the 31st, the swell is just not showing up. You're getting tiny, weak junks of energy, mostly from the northeast and east-northeast, with short periods under 8 seconds, and the combined energy is reading at a pathetic 47 at best – that's all weak stuff. Wind's either onshore or cross-onshore for most of it, keeping things chop and messy. There's a couple of glassy moments on the 25th and 28th, but with waves barely hitting 1 ft, there's just nothing to ride.
Honestly, you'd be hard-pressed to paddle for these. For a beach setup, the energy is so low that it's more of a lake than a surf break. If you're kiting, maybe there's something in the breeze, but for a surfer? Forget it.
Then we roll into the start of September. On the 1st of September, we get a slight lift, with a 3 ft swell from the south, wind goes cross-off, and the energy climbs to 84 – still in the weak range, but it's something. It's surfable but very ordinary. The period is only 6 seconds, so it's all wind-slop. The 2nd of September morning has a bit of energy (116) from the southeast with a 12-second period, which is a bit longer, but it's cross-off wind and only 1 ft. The combination of a long period and tiny size makes it tricky; it'll break straight on the sandbar.
The 5th of September morning is probably the best bet, and that's not saying much. You've got a clean morning with a 3 ft swell from the south-southeast, cross-off wind from the west-southwest, and a 7-second period. The energy is only 61, so it's weak, but it's the most consistent-looking window in the whole run.
There are no standouts here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf at 57th Street. Sometimes it's like this – a long blank run where the forecasts can change, but right now, there's just nothing to get excited about. Keep the board in the car, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 20 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.96m | 3:31PM1.18m | 3:58AM0.94m | 4:28PM1.18m | 4:59AM0.95m | 5:24PM1.21m | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:17PM1.26m | 6:46AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.32m | 10:09PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.32m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:00AM0.29m | 11:51PM0.21m | 11:50AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.15m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 40 | — | — | — | 6 | 37 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SSE 3 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 19 | — | 13 | 35 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 3 | 2630 | 171 | 358 | 0 | 84 | 124 | 44 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 124 | 64 | 1169 | 64 | 968 | 391 | 358 |
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