Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next 16 days at 57th Street. It’s a tough stretch, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. There’s a long, dry gap with no real recommendations right through the entire period. We’re looking at a solid three weeks of waiting for something worthwhile. The small dribbles that show up are just not enough to get excited about.
The first real chance we see is on Wednesday, July 8th, but it’s a total washout. The water is 76°F with a 5°F anomaly, meaning it’s much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s where the good news ends. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy (43). The wind is blowing onshore from the SSE, making it a mess. That’s a skip.
The following days are more of the same – tiny swells, poor winds, and choppy conditions. Thursday and Friday through the weekend offer nothing but frustration. Saturday, July 11th, has a glassy moment in the morning with a light NE breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the SSE. You’d be fighting for knee-high slop.
The entire first week is a write-off. The swell stays under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is usually cross or onshore. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. The combined energy barely cracks 50-70 for most of it, which is just weak.
We get a tiny puff of hope on Wednesday, July 15th, with a 4ft swell from the south, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds and the energy is still low (89). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is still rated as poor. It’s a small window for a desperate longboard session, but I wouldn’t plan a trip around it.
By the second week, from July 17th onward, it’s back to tiny surf. A few days show glassy conditions on the 19th and 20th, with a 0.3ft and 2ft swell, respectively. The 19th has a 13-second period from the SE, which is a long period, but with that tiny height, it’s a non-event. The 20th has a brief glassy morning with a 2ft from the NE, but it’s a 4-second period, so it’s just wind chop.
Honestly, for a sandbar spot that’s only fairly consistent, this blank run is a bit more normal for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re a beginner, it’s not even worth the paddle. The bigger winds and tiny swell might make it more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler.
Keep your board waxed and wait for the next system. It’s a long wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 20 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 71 | 85 | 68 | 59 | 49 | 61 | 59 | 35 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:09AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.35m | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | 7:33AM1.22m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | 1:32AM-0.08m | 1:27PM-0.04m | 2:27AM-0.13m | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 49 | 61 | 59 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 40 | 71 | 85 | 68 | 59 | — | — | 2 | 35 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 25 | 333 | 283 | 64 | 3 | 44 | 64 | 120 | 437 | 409 | 355 | 1104 | 536 | 437 | 536 | 454 | 38 | 518 | 0 | 77 |
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