Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the local outlook. Let's be real: the next 16 days look pretty bleak for getting a proper wave. There's a huge gap of nothing happening from now until the very end of August, so don't bother checking the cam every morning.
From Wednesday, August 19th, all the way through Monday, August 31st, the swell is basically non-existent. We're talking ankle-snappers from 1 to 3 feet, with short, weak periods. The wind is messy, mostly cross or cross-on, and the combined swell energy is pitiful, barely hitting 48. It's just poor surf conditions every single day. There's a spike in energy around August 27th, hitting 159, but it's still only 3 feet of bumpy, cross-shore chop. That's not a surf day, that's a good day to stay on the beach. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least that's one thing that's not a letdown.
The first real chance to get wet finally shows up on Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning at 57th Street is the only thing worth mentioning. We'll see a 3 foot swell from the south, but it's a short period of 5 seconds, so it'll be soft and a bit lumpy. The wind is a light breeze from the southwest, making it clean and cross-offshore. The energy is weak at 74, and the report says it's "surfable but very ordinary." That's a polite way of saying it's small and mediocre, but it's the only game in town. The rest of that day and the 3rd are back to poor conditions, so that Wednesday morning window is your one and only chance in the whole 16 days.
So, here's the deal: a long, flat run until September 2nd. The only standout is that Wednesday morning at 57th Street. It's not gonna be a day you tell your grandkids about, but it's clean, small, and surfable. Grab the longboard, keep your expectations low, and enjoy the peace and quiet. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 18 | 47 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.08m | 1:51PM1.24m | 2:07AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.20m | 3:00AM0.96m | 3:31PM1.18m | 3:58AM0.94m | 4:28PM1.18m | 4:59AM0.95m | 5:24PM1.21m | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:17PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM0.20m | 8:03PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.28m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 47 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | S 4 | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 24 | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 3 | 511 | 124 | 175 | 514 | 514 | 521 | 1343 | 514 | 593 | 85 | 99 | 64 | 313 | 64 | 64 | 135 | 84 |
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