Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one for the local area. The outlook for 56th St is pretty grim. The start of the run kicks off, but it's not good news. The swell is there, but the conditions are just not lining up for a proper paddle session.
The first option is a Monday morning, July 27th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a long 18-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but the energy is only moderate (781). The wind is onshore, light, but it's straight on, so it's not going to be a complete mess. The issue is the tide and the overall setup are questionable. It’s a bit of a tease, but not worth rushing out for.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. The wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave quality is poor. The energy drops off a cliff, and by the time we get to the second week of August, the swell is tiny. There's a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
The only real, faint glimmer of hope is way down the line. Look at the data for Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th. The swell direction shifts to the SSW with a very long period of 20 and 21 seconds. The energy is still weak (166 and 374), but that is a very long period for this spot. It’s a sheltered spot, so that long-period groundswell can sometimes wrap in better than a shorter period one. The wind is light and onshore, which is a bonus. But honestly, the swell height is tiny, 1ft to 2ft. It’s a long shot, only for the most dedicated equipment tester.
There’s nothing here that’s an easy choice. If you’re desperate, maybe look at that Thursday morning, August 6th, with the 1ft from the SSW and the 20-second period. The wind is light and onshore, so it will be clean, but it’s going to be slow and small. The forecast is more reliable for the near-term, but the near-term is bad. The long-range promise is just that—a promise. It’s a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 387 | 906 | 447 | 919 | 806 | 407 | 700 | 467 | 349 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.10m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:20AM1.13m | 9:02PM1.80m | 10:42AM1.17m | 9:34PM1.80m | 11:07AM1.21m | 10:06PM1.75m | 11:33AM1.26m | 10:39PM1.66m | 12:00PM1.32m | 11:16PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:24PM0.76m | 3:57AM-0.15m | 2:58PM0.70m | 4:24AM-0.16m | 3:32PM0.66m | 4:51AM-0.16m | 4:08PM0.62m | 5:17AM-0.11m | 4:47PM0.59m | 5:42AM-0.03m | 5:30PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 387 | 906 | 447 | 919 | 806 | 407 | 700 | 467 | 349 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 47 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 201 | 355 | 346 | 232 | 13 | 340 | 14 | 13 | 280 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 25 | 188 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 181 | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 46 | 87 | 46 | 47 | 57 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 32 | 47 | 110 | 0 | 47 | 101 | 7 | 110 | 125 | 46 |
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