Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on 56th St. Looking at the next sixteen days, I won’t sugarcoat it – it’s a rough patch. We’ve got swell coming through, but the wind is just ruining the party for most of it.
The first time we see anything worth talking about is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning has a 4ft swell from the south, with a 13-second period. The wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s not clean. The wave energy is moderate (627). The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up.
Friday, July 24th is a head-scratcher. The morning shows a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but with a 24-second period. That’s a super long groundswell, but the height is so small it’s barely there. The energy is moderate (892). The wind is light and cross-onshore.
Saturday, July 25th morning is the best of a bad bunch. The wind turns light and onshore at 6 mph from the SSW, which is the ideal direction for the spot. The swell is 3ft with a very long 21-second period, giving a moderate energy reading (926). It won’t be big, but it could be clean and glassy. The afternoon has a 3ft swell but the wind gets messy.
Sunday, July 26th morning is similar – 3ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, with light onshore wind. The energy is moderate (811). It’s borderline, but it's the best of the afternoons.
This pattern hangs around for a few days. Monday, July 27th morning has 4ft at 18 seconds, with light onshore winds, but the surf quality is still poor.
Thursday, July 31st morning has a bigger 4ft swell from the SSW at 14 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate (844). It’s the biggest swell of the window, but the wind is a problem.
Saturday, August 1st morning is the last real chance. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, 13-second period, with light onshore wind. The energy is moderate (652). The wind is clean, but the surf quality is still just marginal.
After that, it’s done. From Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops to 2ft and smaller, and the winds go from cross-onshore to cross-shore. The wave energy drops to weak (194 and less). The last four days are a total flat spell.
If you’re a surfer, the only real standout is the Saturday, July 25th morning. It’s not a classic, but with the wind blowing clean and a very long period swell, it’s the only time the conditions line up. The Thursday, July 31st morning has the most size, but the side-shore wind makes it tough. This is a quiet stretch. Don’t burn your gas on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 258 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 467 | 584 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00PM1.44m | 3:31AM0.90m | 3:52PM1.46m | 5:49AM0.83m | 4:48PM1.48m | 7:48AM0.89m | 5:43PM1.52m | 8:44AM0.97m | 6:32PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.06m | 7:54PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.38m | 10:08PM0.48m | 8:49AM0.57m | 11:41PM0.37m | 9:37AM0.73m | 00:53AM0.23m | 10:50AM0.84m | 1:45AM0.11m | 12:07PM0.88m | 2:25AM0.01m | 1:04PM0.86m | 2:58AM-0.06m | 1:48PM0.81m | 3:29AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 308 | 202 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 442 | 590 | 581 | 609 | 573 | 499 | 424 | 308 | 333 | 738 | 657 | 470 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 258 | 96 | 2 | 59 | 57 | 15 | 264 | 63 | 36 | 105 | 68 | 56 | 25 | 467 | 584 | 294 | 199 | 138 | 105 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 114 | 20 | 66 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 257 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 444 | 271 | 26 | 43 | 30 | 26 | 41 | 28 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 13 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 47 | 114 | 39 | 47 | 110 | 30 | 125 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 87 | 46 | 46 | 164 | 46 | 47 | 125 |
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