Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at 56th St. It’s a rough ride ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
We’ve got a bit of a glimmer on Sunday, September 6th, with a solid 5 ft swell from the south, carrying a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1088 (moderate-strong), and with the wind blowing offshore from the NNE in the afternoon, things are looking clean. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. Sunday morning will be a bit messy with light rain and a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon is the standout. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for intermediates, this is the best on offer.
After that, the bottom falls out. Monday the 7th through to the end of the window is a long, grim stretch. Tiny, weak swells, mostly cross-shore or onshore winds, and the energy readings drop off a cliff. The 19th of September onwards is just a sad parade of 2 ft to 3 ft mush with onshore breezes. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for. The short period, weak westerly swells from the 13th onward are just a complete waste of time.
In short: Sunday afternoon is the only real shot you’ve got. Get it while you can, because after that, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 999 | 943 | 580 | 901 | 742 | 346 | 547 | 195 | 194 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 287 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | 9:03AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.57m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:42PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.86m | 1:35AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:23AM-0.16m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.14m | 4:47AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 999 | 943 | 580 | 901 | 742 | 238 | 547 | 195 | 194 | 96 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 82 | 64 | 262 | 99 | 58 | 28 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 11 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 36 | 339 | 58 | 36 | 346 | 8 | 151 | 11 | 127 | 42 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 358 | 287 | 27 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 9 | W 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 98 | 86 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 13 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 125 | 7 | 7 | 125 | 0 | 87 | 164 | 46 | 46 | 87 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 114 | 38 |
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