56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
22.9°C
3.4° 

56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


56th St surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 56th St this week:

The surf forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s brewing for our local stretch.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough run ahead. For the next 16 days, the surf at 56th St is going to be a real session-sitter. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a wild anomaly worth noting if you’re paddling out without a spring suit.

We start off on Thursday morning, August 27th, with a bit of swell – around 3 ft of S swell, with a moderate energy reading (518). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, which has the waves looking pretty marginal. The afternoon stays small and cross-onshore, so honestly, you’re not missing much.

Friday the 28th sees the swell drop to 2 ft and 2 ft, with some long-period groundswell (17 to 19 seconds) from the SSW. That kind of period is tasty in theory, but with onshore/cross-onshore wind, the wave quality just isn’t there. It’s a no-go.

Saturday the 29th sees a tiny bump – 3 ft in the morning with clean onshore wind, but the morning window is only marginal. The afternoon kicks up to 4 ft but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The energy jumps to 812, which is solid, but the surface is messy.

From Sunday the 30th right through to Thursday, September 10th, it’s a long, drawn-out run of poor surf. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore. The few times we get a light breeze or slight air, the wave state is either unknown or just marginal. There’s a bit of promise on Thursday morning, September 3rd – 4 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind and small ripples. That’s the best on offer, and the energy is up at 702, but it’s still only a marginal call. Not the kind of day you tell your mates about.

The second week is a similar story. From September 4th through to the 11th, we’re looking at 2 ft to 3 ft surf, mostly SSW or SW swell, with periods ranging from 14 to 18 seconds but always fighting some kind of cross-onshore chop. The energy dips into the 300s and 400s – weak to moderate. There’s no standout day. No clean offshore windows. The only real highlight is the water temp staying warm, but that doesn’t fix the wave quality.

If you’re a kitesurfer, with waist-high, choppy, cross-onshore conditions, this setup might be more your thing. For paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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S
12
0.9
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SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
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0.9
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14
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11
0.8
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10
0.4
SW
18
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12
1.1
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0.7
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
185
174
249
212
742
601
635
604
417
330
261
280
239
228
151
138
123
304
353
264
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
20
WSW
10
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15
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SW
10
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10
SSW
20
WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:53AM1.34m
9:17PM1.76m
10:15AM1.42m
9:51PM1.69m
10:38AM1.49m
10:27PM1.58m
11:03AM1.56m
11:08PM1.41m
11:32AM1.61m
11:55PM1.22m
12:05PM1.63m
00:58AM1.01m
12:48PM1.63m
2:46AM0.86m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.49m
4:09AM-0.05m
3:57PM0.41m
4:32AM0.02m
4:35PM0.34m
4:56AM0.13m
5:19PM0.30m
5:19AM0.27m
6:08PM0.28m
5:43AM0.43m
7:09PM0.29m
6:07AM0.59m
8:31PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the 56th St Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 56th St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 56th St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 56th St 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 (56th St) 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 56th St 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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