Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days.
Honestly, the first several days are a write-off. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing but poor or marginal conditions all the way through the first week. The wind is just a mess at 56th St, mostly cross-onshore, the swell is tiny and weak, and the energy is barely there. The water is a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one nice thing if you’re just floating around.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 6th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the south with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (1091). That’s the standout. It’s a proper groundswell, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be clean. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might get a few others out, but it’s worth it. The afternoon is a bit less clean with a light cross-onshore, but the morning window is the one.
Monday the 7th morning still has 5 ft south swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a step down. After that, the swell tapers off and the wind stays messy. By Tuesday the 8th, we’re back to marginal at best, and from Wednesday the 9th right through the second week, it’s just poor conditions with tiny swell, cross-onshore wind, and low energy (mostly two-digit or low three-digit readings). Nothing worth paddling out for.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a window, make it Sunday morning, September 6th. That’s your best bet. Everything else is a skunk.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 559 | 441 | 494 | 646 | 820 | 1057 | 1243 | 1065 | 812 | 659 | 404 | 317 | 604 | 506 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.63m | 2:46AM0.86m | 1:46PM1.60m | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.75m | 10:15PM0.23m | 11:46PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.96m | 00:48AM-0.05m | 12:00PM0.86m | 1:35AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 142 | 61 | 36 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 559 | 400 | 494 | 646 | 820 | 1057 | 1243 | 1065 | 812 | 659 | 404 | 238 | 604 | 506 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 24 | 32 | 250 | 273 | 441 | 387 | 392 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 281 | 317 | 80 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 22 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 132 | 35 | 193 | 115 | 56 | 17 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 4 | 51 | 5 | 18 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 91 | — | 41 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 110 | 14 | 46 | 87 | 25 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 46 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 4 | 120 | 87 | 18 | 125 | 110 | 55 |
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