Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for 56th St over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – this one is a tough stretch. The forecast shows a long run of poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The first real glimmer of something doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 25th, and even then it’s only marginal.
The swell energy stays weak for most of the period, with values hanging around the 100 to 300 range (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is low to moderate at best. The swell direction is mostly from the SSW, which is fine for this sheltered spot, but the sizes are tiny – mostly 1 ft to 3 ft. The wind is a constant problem too, with cross-on and onshore winds from the SW, W, and SSW, making for choppy, messy conditions.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday, August 29th. The morning shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a period of 17 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, and combined energy hitting 523 (moderate), but the wind is onshore from the S at 6 mph. It’s still marginal and the wind will spoil it. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 9 mph from the WSW, making it cross-on and choppy again. The other slightly better window is Saturday, August 30th morning, with a similar 3 ft SSW swell, but again cross-on wind and only marginal.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart racing. The combination of small swell, persistent cross-on wind, and poor surf quality means the paddle is going to be a grind for little reward. This is a spot that’s very consistent, but even consistency can’t save a stretch like this. If you’re desperate for a soggy session, maybe Tuesday, August 25th morning or the mornings of the 29th and 30th offer the best of a bad lot, but keep expectations on the floor.
For the rest of the 16-day window, it’s a blank run of poor conditions. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s looking like a time to clean the wax off your board and wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.41m | 3:46PM1.38m | 8:37AM0.99m | 5:09PM1.41m | 8:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.49m | 8:46AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.58m | 9:00AM1.16m | 7:38PM1.67m | 9:16AM1.21m | 8:12PM1.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.28m | 10:23AM0.99m | 1:20AM0.17m | 12:15PM0.95m | 1:59AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.87m | 2:29AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.77m | 2:57AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.67m | 3:22AM-0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 17 | 98 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 45 | 216 | 127 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 99 | 112 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 224 | 89 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 154 | 66 | 89 | 6 | 8 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 31 | 21 | 76 | 35 | 50 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 57 | 120 | 0 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 110 | 30 | 0 | 120 | 30 | 7 |
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