Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Dug through the reports and we've only got one spot on the menu for this sixteen-day stretch. Let's break it down.
It's a slow start, no two ways about it. The first week or so is flat and choppy, nothing doing. We're treading water until we see some real energy finally show up.
The only break on offer is 57th Street (sandbar) . For the first week, through the 21st of September, you can leave the board in the car. Tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all wrong – cross-shore and onshore, messing things up. Combined swell energy is weak, sitting around 37 on that first Saturday afternoon.
The first sign of life arrives on Wednesday the 23rd of September. We get a bump of swell – 5ft from the southeast, but it's a short period swell at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (233) and the morning has a cross-offshore breeze that cleans the surface. It's rideable, but "very ordinary" is the word, so don't expect gems.
The one to really wait for is the morning of Sunday the 27th of September. This is the standout. Swell is a clean 5ft from the east-northeast, and the water is glassy. No wind at all. The combined swell energy is a strong 268. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, that is as good as it gets. The wave shape will be clean, and the paddle out will be easy between sets. The crowd rating says "sometimes," so expect a few faces you know, but conditions like that are worth sharing.
After that morning window, the wind shifts onshore and it's done again.
Here's the call: sit tight through the first week. Your one and only window to score is the morning of the 27th of September at 57th Street. Set the alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 73 | 90 | 74 | 63 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 19 | 13 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 90 | 74 | 63 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 6 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | W 3 | — | S 5 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 41 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 33 | 33 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1176 | 109 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 175 | 171 | 562 | 175 | 769 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 495 | 77 | 1042 | 25 | 562 | 188 | 78 |
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