Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is grim. We're looking at a stretch of surf that's about as exciting as a flat tire. The data is all pointing to "poor surf conditions" across the entire 16-day window, so don't go getting your hopes up.
Let's start with the only spot on the menu, 57th Street. It's a sandbar, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent, but the problem is what's coming in. For the first week, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to the following Thursday, August 13th, the wave heights are dribbling in at 1 ft to 3 ft, with a period of only 4 to 7 seconds. That's short-period, wind-slop stuff. The combined energy is pathetically low, sitting between 10 and 69, which is just barely a pulse. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so it's chopped up and messy. You'll be bouncing around on a paddleboard, not surfing.
There's a glimmer of a different pattern come Monday, August 17th, heading into the following week. The swell direction swings to the SE, and the period jumps to 9-10 seconds – a little more groundswell character. But the size is still tiny, 1 ft to 1 ft, and the energy is still weak (12 to 26). The morning of Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, does have a clean cross-off wind, which is a positive, but a 1 ft wave with 10-second period is going to be a long wait for a knee-high set.
The only real standout in this whole bleak picture is the morning of Friday, August 21st. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, and the swell bumps up a touch to 2 ft from the SSE. It's still a weak swell (51 energy), but for a brief moment, 57th Street might be clean enough to catch a few if you're desperate. But don't kid yourself, this is not a surf forecast; it's a forecast for a breather on the water.
The water temp is about 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be spending much time in the water anyway. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the lack of any real swell. Keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast. This is a long, dry run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 60 | 75 | 41 | 46 | 61 | 36 | 47 | 153 | 45 | 29 | 52 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.33m | 2:52AM1.07m | 3:22PM1.35m | 4:02AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.09m | 5:40PM1.43m | 6:21AM1.16m | 6:43PM1.49m | 7:20AM1.25m | 7:38PM1.54m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:28PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.23m | 8:57AM0.15m | 10:19PM0.17m | 10:10AM0.13m | 11:23PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.08m | 00:21AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.02m | 1:16AM-0.06m | 1:16PM-0.03m | 2:08AM-0.12m | 2:12PM-0.07m | 2:57AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 79 | 45 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | W 3 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 60 | 75 | 41 | 46 | 61 | 36 | 47 | 153 | — | 1 | 52 | — | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 979 | 101 | 62 | 1540 | 0 | 57 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 255 | 968 | 562 | 2343 | 2630 | 289 | 255 | 1102 | 195 |
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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).
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