56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty bleak picture for the next week or so. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and honestly, it's not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at a toasty 76°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, like swimming in a bathtub.

Things finally start to look up on Sunday the 6th. That's our first real glimmer of hope. The swell kicks up to a solid 6 ft coming from the south, with a 14-second period – that's a proper groundswell with some good energy in the water (combined energy of 1132). The wind goes light offshore out of the northwest, which will clean things right up. By the afternoon, it's even better: 6 ft from the south, clean offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 1337. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It's not huge, but it'll be lined up and fun for the intermediate crew.

Monday the 7th pushes a bit bigger, with 8 ft from the south and a long 15-second period. The wind holds offshore, so it'll still be clean. But that size is getting into expert territory, and the combined energy is a beefy 2474. It could be a bit of a handful for the average surfer. Still, the potential is there for some proper waves if you know what you're doing.

After that, it fades fast. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops back under 7 ft and the wind turns onshore and messy, so we're back to small, choppy conditions. The rest of the second week is a write-off – tiny waves, bad wind, nothing worth chasing. There's a long gap of poor surf from the 9th all the way through the 16th.

So, to sum it up: if you're patient, Sunday the 6th is your day. Get on it early. The morning looks glassy with that 6 ft south swell, and the afternoon will be even cleaner. That's the best we've got.

Rusty.

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