Surf Forecasts:
57th Street surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 (Sep 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 57th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough start. The first week or so is basically a write-off. We’ve got a long, flat spell with weak, short-period wind swell and cross-onshore breezes that just ruin any chance of a decent wave. From Tuesday the 15th right through to the middle of the following week, it’s all poor surf conditions with very low energy. You’re looking at ankle-snappers at best, all messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Now, things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month. The standout, and really your only true shot, is Thursday, September 24th at 57th Street. That morning session is where it’s at. We’ll see a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up there, enough to get your blood pumping. But the real gem here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare treat. For a sandbar break, this kind of clean, glassy surface is what dreams are made of. The swell is getting up there, pushing past the 5ft mark, so it might be a bit much for total beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, that Thursday dawn patrol is the one to aim for.
The afternoon of the 24th and into Friday the 25th still has size – dropping from 7ft to about 6ft – and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the forecast flags some marginal tide issues, so you’ll have to pick your session carefully. The energy gets strong, especially Friday afternoon with that longer 10-second period and near 7ft swell. That’s a lot of power, and with that longer period, it’ll be better shaped but likely closing out a bit on a beach break like this. It’s still a decent option if you miss Thursday’s glass.
After that little window, it all fades quickly again. Strong onshore winds return by Saturday the 26th, and we’re back to lumpy, messy conditions, with the swell dropping off through the end of the month into the 30th. No other real standouts in the second week.
So, to sum it up: suffer through the first week, and have your board ready for the glassy dawn patrol on Thursday the 24th. That’s your best and only real highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 31 | 32 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 68 | 44 | 52 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | 1:08PM1.21m | 1:34AM0.98m | 1:58PM1.17m | 2:28AM0.94m | 2:51PM1.15m | 3:24AM0.94m | 3:48PM1.15m | 4:24AM0.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | 6:21AM0.26m | 7:18PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.34m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:17AM0.38m | 9:29PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.37m | 10:26PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 44 | 25 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 22 | 68 | 28 | 52 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1110 | 769 | 670 | 536 | 85 | 84 | 25 | 536 | 287 | 289 | 979 | 380 | 1176 | 1176 | 1177 | 85 | 11 | 0 |
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