Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much at 57th Street. The first few days are a write-off, and honestly, it’s a bleak picture for a while. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only comfort.
The first recommendation finally pops up on Monday, July 20th. The morning session brings a modest 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-shore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (137), so there’s a bit of push, but the report says "poor surf conditions" so don’t expect magic. The afternoon is a step down, wind turns onshore, and the energy drops back to 95. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while.
After that, things go flat again. The wind switches around, but the swell is tiny and weak. The rest of the week is a real struggle – we’re talking knee-high slop at best. The whole second week looks like a ghost town for surf. A few clean mornings pop up here and there around the 26th and 28th, but with a swell of 1 ft from the SE, it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is weak (38) and the period is short (8 seconds). It’s a case of "if you’re desperate, you might find something." But honestly, this is a stretch where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it.
For a solid two-week block, 57th Street is not the place to be. The only window that even looks like a paddle is Monday the 20th, and that’s a low bar. If you’re a beginner, that 3 ft swell is fine, but the quality is poor. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | 9:36PM1.57m | 10:15AM1.34m | 10:27PM1.51m | 11:09AM1.34m | 11:20PM1.43m | 12:03PM1.33m | 00:11AM1.33m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:02AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM-0.04m | 2:27AM-0.13m | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | 3:21PM-0.08m | 4:08AM-0.19m | 4:13PM-0.06m | 4:54AM-0.16m | 5:03PM-0.01m | 5:39AM-0.11m | 5:54PM0.06m | 6:24AM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | W 4 | — | S 5 | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | NNE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 9 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1104 | 1169 | 120 | 536 | 1169 | 333 | 239 | 284 | 0 | 313 | 64 | 706 | 968 | 2508 | 968 | 2343 | 2630 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 0 |
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