Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about 57th Street – it’s looking like a long, flat stretch ahead.
We’re starting off with a real dry spell. There’s practically nothing surfable for the first week and a half. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal, at about 75°, which feels odd when you’re just sitting out there with nothing to ride.
From Friday, July 10th right through to about Tuesday, July 21st, we’re talking tiny, weak, and messy surf. Swell is dribbling in from the east and southeast, but heights are lucky to hit 3 ft, and the period is short – under 8 seconds most of the time. The combined energy is low, mostly in the 20s and 30s. The wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, so the surface is rarely clean. You’ll get a workout paddling, but that’s about it.
There’s a tiny glimmer on the morning of Thursday, July 16th, when the wind goes glassy and a 2 ft southerly swell shows up with a clean face. It’s ridable if you’re absolutely dying to get wet, but it’s still tiny and the conditions are still rated as poor. Not a real highlight.
Things start to look a bit different around July 23rd. On Thursday the 23rd, the swell picks up to about 5 ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The wave energy jumps to 348, which is moderate, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. Friday the 24th offers around 4 ft to 4 ft from the south-southeast, but again, it’s cross-on and a bit choppy.
For a beginner, some of those cleaner 2 ft to 3 ft days (like Wednesday the 15th morning or Friday the 17th morning) might be okay for a soft-top and a practice paddle, but don’t expect to get a real ride. For anyone serious about surfing, this whole stretch is a bust. The break is a sandbar, and without a decent, clean, organized swell, it’s just not worth the gas.
So, bottom line: there are zero standouts. The best I can offer is the afternoon of Friday, July 17th, when it goes glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft from the south-southeast. If you have to get in the water, that’s your best chance. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | 7:33AM1.22m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | 9:36PM1.57m | 10:15AM1.34m | 10:27PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | 1:32AM-0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 6 | 24 | — | 12 | 18 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 158 | 706 | 255 | 255 | 769 | 289 | 981 | 523 | 120 | 77 | 77 | 287 | 64 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 1371 | 63 |
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