
Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from your local stretch. It's been a while since we've had any real juice in the water, and looking at the charts for 57th Street, it's going to stay that way for a while. Don't get your hopes up.
We’re looking at a big, long flat spell. From today, Monday the 14th, all the way through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a complete write-off. We're talking tiny, wind-chopped dribble or just nothing at all. The water is unusually warm right now – a solid 3° warmer than average, like bath water. It feels weird, but there's no surf to enjoy it in.
Finally, on Sunday the 20th, we get a tiny pulse of life. A small SSW swell rolls in, pushing up to about 3 ft. It’s not much, and the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, so it’ll be soft and crumbly. The combined swell energy is weak, only (115). The morning looks the cleanest with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon gets wrecked by a strong 15 mph cross-shore. It’s surfable, but only just.
Then it turns ugly again. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see a big jump in size, with swell hitting 6 ft to 7 ft from the east. Sounds good on paper, right? Wrong. The wind is howling onshore at 15-18 mph, making it a complete, lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is strong (520 on Tuesday morning), but it’s all wind-slop. This is strictly for the kite crew, not for paddle surfing.
The outlook finally gets a bit more interesting heading into the final week. Thursday the 24th morning cleans up nicely. A light cross-offshore wind from the west greets a 4 ft east swell. The period is a reasonable 9 seconds, giving it a bit of push with moderate energy (204). It’s not a standout, but it's the best we've seen in days.
Sunday the 27th looks like our best shot. We get a clean 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the ESE. The morning has a light cross-offshore, and the afternoon looks like it could turn absolutely glassy with a 3 mph offshore breeze. The swell period is a workable 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (172). If the glass-off holds, that Sunday arvo session will be the pick of the fortnight for some clean, cruisy waves. It’s not firing, but it’s a chance to get wet without getting thrashed.
So, the honest truth: it’s a lean two weeks. Don't rush out for anything until that Sunday the 27th. Keep an eye on the sky, and maybe the following Monday the 28th morning could also be worth a look with a clean 3 ft from the ESE. But that’s it. We’ve had better runs, and we’ll have them again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 55 | 40 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | 1:08PM1.21m | 1:34AM0.98m | 1:58PM1.17m | 2:28AM0.94m | 2:51PM1.15m | 3:24AM0.94m | 3:48PM1.15m | 4:24AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | 6:21AM0.26m | 7:18PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.34m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:17AM0.38m | 9:29PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.37m | 10:26PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 4 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — |
2 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
6 | 1 | 28 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 28 | 55 | 40 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 289 | 3 | 976 | 1102 | 1102 | 1169 | 1169 | 25 | 5 | 454 | 85 | 64 | 255 | 372 | 416 | 1104 | 612 | 0 | 62 | 170 |
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Information about the 57th Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 57th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 57th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 57th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (57th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 57th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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