Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight from the start. 57th Street is a sandbar break, and it’s got a fairly consistent track record for holding some swell. But this 16-day window? It’s a long, slow grind for the most part. We’re looking at a whole lot of days where the swell is just too small and the conditions are messy. The wait for something decent is real.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, the 22nd of July. The morning sees a bit of a bump with a 4ft SSE swell, period around 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. The combined energy is moderate (184). That’s a start, but it’s the afternoon that really gets the heart rate up. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the S, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind swings to a clean NW offshore at 15 mph. The combined energy is strong at 572. This is the standout of the whole outlook. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, this is the best we’ll see – decent size, clean face, and that offshore wind will really groom it. A surfer’s window, right there.
The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. The next few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor wind directions. We get a little pulse on Thursday the 30th of July, with a 4ft ENE swell in the afternoon, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds and the cross-onshore wind makes it lumpy. Not worth getting out of bed for.
The best of the second week shows up on Friday the 31st of July. The morning brings a 5ft ENE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the light cross-shore wind from the SW will keep it tidy. The wave energy is moderate (261). It’s not the quality of that Wednesday afternoon, but it’s the most promising of the really late stuff. The afternoon sees similar size but a cross-onshore breeze that will mess it up a bit.
Look, honestly, the 22nd of July is the one. If you can only get wet once in this whole stretch, that Wednesday afternoon is your shot. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 35 | 541 | 184 | 399 | 103 | 28 | 22 | 38 | 25 | 42 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 16 | — | 6 | 2 | 181 | 184 | 173 | 103 | 28 | 22 | 38 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | WSW 3 | S 9 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 35 | 541 | 3 | 399 | 1 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 25 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 3 | 64 | 193 | 2505 | 523 | 745 | 1169 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 338 | 0 | 35 | 312 | 5 | 25 | 646 | 64 |
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