57th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 EDT
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57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 13th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 13th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)999666666666666666546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144113597510210938508236526411559464020151316119
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
SSE
25
S
30
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
5
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
1.04
5:10AM
1.16
5:45PM
1.15
6:04AM
1.21
6:33PM
1.27
6:54AM
1.27
7:17PM
1.39
7:40AM
1.31
7:59PM
1.49
8:26AM
1.33
8:42PM
1.55
9:13AM
1.32
9:27PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.23
11:33AM
0.10
11:57PM
0.14
12:17PM
0.03
12:48AM
0.04
1:01PM
-0.04
1:37AM
-0.04
1:46PM
-0.09
2:27AM
-0.11
2:31PM
-0.11
3:15AM
-0.15
3:16PM
-0.11
4:04AM
-0.16
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7913182322222525252825232723222422212118
Feels °C (?)248141920202222232523212520202020201816
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Information about the 57th Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 57th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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