Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at 57th Street.
Honestly, it’s a pretty tough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry spell to start with – nothing worth paddling out for from now through to the 21st of July. The water’s sitting at 76°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is tiny to non-existent.
We finally see a bit of a pulse building on the 22nd of July. Wednesday morning brings a south swell at 5ft, period around 8 seconds, with clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (298), and it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The standout for the whole outlook, and I mean the only real highlight, is Wednesday afternoon on the 22nd. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1216). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a little lumpy but still workable. At 8ft, this is expert territory – it’ll be a big, powerful bowl. This is your best bet, no question.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 23rd has some clean, offshore conditions with a 3ft south-southeast swell, but the energy is low to moderate (102-111). It’s rideable but very average. From then on, it’s a messy run of poor surf right through to the 2nd of August. A few pulses try to show on the 31st of July and 1st of August with 4ft to 5ft swells, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, ruining any chance of quality. The 2nd of August has a bit more size at 5ft, but again, the wind is messy.
Look, if you’re an expert itching for something big, that Wednesday afternoon on the 22nd is the one window. For everyone else, keep your board in the car and keep an eye on the forecast – it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 51 | 176 | 64 | 38 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 269 | 298 | 842 | 234 | 89 | 85 | 26 | 59 | 24 | 95 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.33m | 00:11AM1.33m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.06m | 6:24AM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | SE 12 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 84 | 64 | 38 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 374 | 234 | 89 | 85 | 26 | 59 | 21 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | N 2 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 51 | 176 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 269 | 298 | 842 | 1 | 13 | 15 | — | 3 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1420 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 279 | 338 | 110 | 1166 | 1169 | 282 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 338 | 0 |
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