57th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° N 74.64° W

57th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 57th Street sea temperature is
23.5° C
0.4° 

57th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


57th Street surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim, so strap in for a flat spell.

To be honest, we've got a long dry run ahead. From now through the end of July and well into the first week of August, there's just nothing doing. The waves are tiny and the conditions are mostly messy. The only saving grace for this whole period is a slight flicker of something around Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July, where we get a bit of a pulse from the SSE. On Wednesday morning, it's around 3ft on a 7-second period with some clean, light offshore WNW wind (combined energy is 102). That's about the best of a bad bunch, but the swell direction is off for 57th Street (United States), which prefers it from the SE. It’s still surfable for the die-hards on a longboard. Thursday the 30th morning sees a little dip to around 2ft, but with a nice, clean NNW offshore breeze (combined energy 60), so it'll be tidy but small. Then we're back to the doldrums.

From the 1st of August right through to the end of the outlook on the 10th, it’s a bleak stretch. Wind, rain, and tiny swell. Friday the 7th of August morning shows a tiny 2ft pulse from the E with a 9-second period and cross-on wind, which doesn't get the heart racing. The water temperature is about 74° right now, pretty normal for this time of year but you won't need more than a shorty for the minimal action on offer.

To sum it up: don't hold your breath. It’s a lean run with nothing worth paddling out for. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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121
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High Tide
7:14AM1.04m
7:30PM1.34m
7:57AM1.08m
8:10PM1.37m
8:37AM1.12m
8:47PM1.38m
9:14AM1.15m
9:22PM1.37m
9:50AM1.17m
9:57PM1.34m
10:27AM1.19m
10:33PM1.30m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.13m
1:02PM0.18m
1:51AM0.09m
1:48PM0.16m
2:33AM0.05m
2:32PM0.13m
3:12AM0.02m
3:13PM0.12m
3:48AM-0.00m
3:53PM0.12m
4:23AM-0.01m
4:32PM0.13m
4:55AM-0.00m
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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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