Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Aug 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks at 57th Street. To be straight with you, it’s looking pretty lean. Over the full 16 days, the waves are small and the conditions are mostly messy, so there’s no standout day that’ll have you grabbing your board with excitement.
Starting off on Thursday morning, August 20, we’ve got a tiny 1ft swell out of the SE with a short 8-second period, and a cross-onshore breeze from the SSW at 3 mph messing up the surface. The wave energy is weak, around 12, and the water is 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nice for a swim, but not for surfing. That theme continues right through late August. On Friday, August 21, there’s a 3ft NE windswell, but it’s shredded by a 16 mph crosswind and a period of just 5 seconds, so it’s total chop.
The best wind alignment shows up on Monday, August 24, with a clean offshore breeze from the WNW at 12 mph. However, the swell is barely there—only 2ft to 1ft—so it would be glassy but unrideable. That offshore wind returns on Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4, with NW winds at 16 mph and waves around 1ft to 2ft, but the wave energy is still weak, and the period is short. It’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a surf session.
There’s a slight bump on Tuesday afternoon, September 1, when a 3ft NE swell with a 6-second period pushes the combined energy to 119—moderate for this spot. But with cross-onshore winds from the E at 9 mph, it’s choppy and messy, and the “poor surf conditions” label says it all. The swell never exceeds 5ft for the whole forecast, so beginners aren’t in over their heads, but the constant cross-winds and weak energy mean you’ll be fighting for scraps. It’s a long dry spell with no real standouts. The ocean looks better for a kite than a paddle stick right now. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:46AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 10 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 15 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 36 | 72 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 514 | 120 | 968 | 2630 | 64 | 358 | 107 | 282 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 99 | 64 | 135 | 289 | 295 | 536 | 536 | 3 |
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