Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the 16-day outlook for 56th Street.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The water is warm, about 73°F, which is nearly 7°F above average, so it feels like a bathtub, but the waves are just not cooperating. The first few days, starting August 3rd, are a total bust. Swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft from the SW, with the wind blowing cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 81 to 331 (moderate energy), but it’s all poor surf quality. There’s nothing to ride.
The second week stays quiet. From the 10th of August onward, the swell never really gets going, staying under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The most interesting moment comes on the morning of the 15th of August. The swell hits 3ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy peaks at 460 (moderate wave energy), which is the highest we’ll see. It’s the only time the forecast even gets a score of 1 out of 10, which is a ‘marginal’ call. It might be worth a look for a longboarder, but it’s hardly a standout.
The 17th of August throws a 4ft wind swell from the W, but with a 7-second period and onshore wind, it’ll be a choppy, closed-out mess. For a spot that’s normally very consistent, this is a flat run. It’s a dry spell, but forecasts can shift, and it rarely stays this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.43m | 00:50AM1.12m | 1:41PM1.49m | 2:09AM0.91m | 2:33PM1.54m | 4:32AM0.80m | 3:38PM1.61m | 6:58AM0.87m | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.52m | 7:00AM0.39m | 8:47PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.55m | 10:28PM0.36m | 8:13AM0.71m | 11:58PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.83m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 11 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 113 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 114 | 210 | 108 | 50 | 71 | 57 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 13 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 80 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 1 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 87 | 1 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 173 | 18 |
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