Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Honestly, I’ve been staring at the charts for 57th Street and it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a pretty flat run for the better part of the next two weeks. The first real surfable moment doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 5th, and even that’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it deal. For the first ten days, you’re basically looking at knee-high dribble with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind junking it up. The combined swell energy is barely ticking over, mostly in the weak range (44 to 104), so there’s just no push. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re scratching for nothing.
The only little window that’s worth a mention is Wednesday morning, August 5th at 57th Street. It’s a sandbar, fairly exposed to a bit of SE swell, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft of swell from the SE. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which will clean things right up. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but for a minute there the conditions will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is still weak at 57, so don’t expect any power. This is a beginner-friendly sandbar, and with the crowds there only sometimes, you might get a few fun little waist-high runners to yourself. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only game in town.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the forecast through to August 9th is just a string of poor surf conditions with tiny swell and constantly shifting winds. The energy stays weak, the swell stays under 3ft, and the period is short. You’d be better off tuning the kite gear for this setup than paddling around on a log. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a dry stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 61 | 49 | 70 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | 7:14AM1.04m | 7:30PM1.34m | 7:57AM1.08m | 8:10PM1.37m | 8:37AM1.12m | 8:47PM1.38m | 9:14AM1.15m | 9:22PM1.37m | 9:50AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.05m | 2:32PM0.13m | 3:12AM0.02m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:48AM-0.00m | 3:53PM0.12m | 4:23AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 5 | SSE 8 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 37 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 56 | — | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 61 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 26 | 16 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 312 | 5 | 85 | 1430 | 68 | 409 | 588 | 109 | 451 | 120 | 355 | 357 | 536 | 0 | 39 | 85 | 57 |
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