Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with you: if you’re looking to get wet over these next couple of weeks you’re going to need a lot of patience. The pickings are slim, and I mean real slim.
We’ve got a pretty long stretch ahead with nothing that I’d call good. The first bit of surf we see is from Monday the 6th right through until Sunday the 19th of July, and honestly, it’s all pretty poor. There are a few mornings where the wind might swing offshore from the SSW, and the swell ticks up to around 3 ft with a long 16 to 18 second period from the SSW – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined swell energy gets up into the 700s (726-776), which is moderate energy. That’s got the makings of something, but the conditions don’t back it up. Most of that period is plagued by cross-onshore breezes that chop things up, and the surf reports keep calling it “poor.” Even when the wind is light or offshore, the forecast just says “marginal” or “poor.” So, you’re looking at a solid two-week stretch where I can’t honestly point you to a standout session.
The only break on offer is 56th St, a sheltered spot that tends to handle a SW swell. The water temp is sitting about 67°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year (about 2°F above normal). Not a big deal, but nice to know.
After that long dry spell, we finally see a little flicker around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell holds around 3 ft to 3 ft from the SW, period around 15-16 seconds, and the combined energy is back up in the 400s (426-432). That's moderate energy. But again, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the surf report is still calling it “poor.” There's no real standout, no clean window where the offshore wind and the swell lock in together. It's still a bust for anything decent.
Bottom line: There are no recommended surf options in this entire 16-day window. For 56th St, that’s a pretty normal run – it can go quiet like this. The forecasts could change, but as it stands, you’re better off checking back next week.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 362 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 163 | 297 | 229 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.33m | 2:15AM1.01m | 3:36PM1.44m | 4:04AM0.86m | 4:25PM1.56m | 6:05AM0.84m | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.23m | 9:15PM0.65m | 8:38AM0.37m | 10:49PM0.48m | 9:23AM0.52m | 00:08AM0.26m | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 226 | 226 | 63 | 666 | 497 | 104 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 362 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 163 | 297 | 229 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 17 | W 5 | S 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 223 | 322 | 58 | 43 | 356 | 82 | 44 | 94 | 53 | 72 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 151 | 2 | 70 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 |
| kJ | 180 | 28 | 432 | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 29 | — | 32 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 114 | 34 | 110 | 120 | 46 | 37 | 101 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 16 | 42 |
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