Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for 56th Street.
Look, I'm not gonna lie to you: it's a tough stretch ahead. Right from the start on Sunday the 9th through to the end, the surf is just not cooperating. We've got a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The setup is a sheltered one, and that's what's killing it – the swell just can't get in here with any kind of shape. The good news is that it won't stay this way forever, forecasts can always change, but as it stands, we're in for a quiet 16 days.
The whole period is plagued by cross-onshore or onshore breezes, and the swell that does show up is small, messy, and lacks any punch. The combined swell energy is weak, staying well under 100 for most of it, actually hitting around 260 on the Sunday morning, which sounds like something but it's just not translating to any rideable waves. The period is long – around 15 seconds – which is groundswell, but at only 3 ft and with the wind in the wrong direction, it's just not breaking with any power or shape. For the entire first week and beyond, it's all rated as poor conditions.
There isn't a single standout in this 16-day window. The closest we get is a brief touch of "marginal" on Friday the 14th, but even then, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 403 on the morning and 506 in the afternoon, yet the wave comment is still "marginal." The wind is light and cross-shore, but with that height around 2 ft to 2 ft, it's just not enough to get excited about. For a surfer looking for a proper wave, there's nothing on offer.
So, the call is simple: save your energy, wax up a longboard or a foiler if you're desperate, but for a proper surf, there's no joy here. We'll see what the next swell cycle brings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 248 | 239 | 199 | 280 | 695 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | 9:06AM1.20m | 7:54PM2.03m | 9:38AM1.29m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:11AM1.38m | 9:28PM2.02m | 10:43AM1.45m | 10:13PM1.91m | 11:16AM1.50m | 10:56PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:49PM0.66m | 3:18AM-0.39m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:56AM-0.39m | 3:29PM0.44m | 4:31AM-0.32m | 4:16PM0.37m | 5:05AM-0.19m | 5:04PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 248 | 239 | 171 | 280 | 695 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 23 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 199 | 169 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 3 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 98 | 33 | 47 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 47 | 125 | 30 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 110 | 7 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 125 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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