56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
21.1° C
2.2° 

56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
12
1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
WSW
20
W
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
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on
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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
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5:58
5:58
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8:00
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
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21
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Information about the 56th St Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 56th St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 56th St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 56th St surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (56th St) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 56th St may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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