57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on 57th Street.

Honestly, it’s a bleak picture for surf over the next 16 days. You’ve got a big dry spell right from the start. Paddling out is a waste of energy until something finally pops up around Monday the 13th of July.

From July 6th all the way to the 12th, the swell is flat to ankle-high, with winds stuck in a cross or cross-onshore pattern. The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be thinking about that when you’re staring at ripples.

The only bump of real size happens on Monday the 13th of July. Swell comes up to 6ft from the ESE, but it’s got a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy reads 352 (moderate). The catch? A cross-shore breeze at 15 mph and the report says “poor surf conditions.” At that size on a beach break with chop, it’s more of a wrestling match than a wave session. It’s too much for beginners and only fair for experts.

The one moment you might actually score a clean wave is on Thursday the 16th of July in the morning. The swell drops to 2ft from the south at 7 seconds, but the wind goes light cross-offshore. It’s clean, and the notes say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best of the bunch, and it’s still nothing to write home about. Combined energy is only 60 (weak).

On Saturday the 18th of July morning, it goes glassy, but with only 2ft of swell, it’s a lake. Pretty to look at, no good for surfing.

Forget standouts. The wind and swell just don’t line up. Between the strong cross-shore winds and the weak, short-period swells, this setup looks more fun for a kite surfer than a traditional paddle surfer most days.

Your best shot is the 16th of July for a clean, small session. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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