57th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 EST
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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
1.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 57th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 57th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 57th Street in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 12th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue afternoon, min -13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.4
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)9151499589101112111012121212101345
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3443382426214369563210471502483642
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
40
NW
45
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.23
10:47PM
1.21
10:57AM
1.14
11:33PM
1.17
11:43AM
1.04
12:18AM
1.12
12:30PM
0.95
1:03AM
1.09
1:19PM
0.89
1:52AM
1.05
2:12PM
0.84
2:45AM
1.04
3:13PM
0.83
3:44AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
-0.12
4:41AM
-0.01
5:00PM
-0.04
5:26AM
0.07
5:38PM
0.05
6:16AM
0.15
6:21PM
0.14
7:15AM
0.21
7:16PM
0.20
8:21AM
0.23
8:20PM
0.23
9:23AM
0.21
9:21PM
0.22
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:28--5:29--5:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------5
Temp. °C-2-1-4-2-1-2-7-11-14-10-9-7-2-2-4-10-2147
Feels °C (?)-7-6-8-5-5-6-18-24-26-19-17-12-8-8-9-7-6-7-4-13
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The above surf forecast table for 57th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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