56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.1°C
3.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
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 have a good, hard look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for your local stretch. I've got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. We've got a solid, consistent swell window, but the conditions are fighting us every step of the way. The water is sitting at a very unusual 74°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

We start on Monday, September 7th, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. There's a decent groundswell running, 5ft from the SSW with a long 13-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (962). The morning shows some promise with a light cross-shore breeze, but the wave comment is already calling it marginal. By the afternoon, that wind picks up to 12 mph and messes it right up. The rest of that first week is more of the same – the swell drops off quick, and we're stuck with cross-onshore or onshore winds day after day. The heights tumble down to the 2ft to 3ft range, and the wave quality is just poor. Thursday the 10th keeps things marginal, but it's small. Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th is a write-off with tiny, choppy surf.

Then we hit a long, flat spell. From around Monday the 14th all the way through to Saturday the 19th of September, it's just ankle-biters. We're talking 1ft to 2ft waves with onshore wind. There's nothing to get excited about. The combined energy figures are all below 500, which is just weak. You'd be better off doing something else. The only faint glimmer in that whole stretch is on Saturday the 19th morning, where the height nudges up to 2ft with a long 18-second period and a light cross-onshore breeze – it's still marginal, but it's the closest thing to a window.

The pattern finally tries to shift around Monday the 21st of September. We get a slight bump in swell, up to 3ft and 3ft from the SW with periods around 17-18 seconds, and the wave energy climbs back into the mid-400s. But again, the wind is cross-onshore all day. Tuesday the 22nd is the same story – a little bit of size, but the wind keeps it from being any good.

The Standout
If there's one session that's worth the gamble, it's the Monday morning, September 7th, at 56th St. It's the only time in the entire 16-day window where we have a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a good 13-second period and light morning winds. The wave energy (962) is the highest we'll see the whole forecast. Yes, the crowd can show up there sometimes, but with the conditions turning sour in the afternoon, the early birds will be the ones who might score a half-decent wave. After that, it's mostly a waiting game for a proper clean-up.

Unfortunately, for the vast majority of this 16-day forecast, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The winds are too strong and too onshore for the size we're getting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
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16
0.8
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16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
888
742
280
207
176
130
127
219
295
414
371
358
287
262
217
169
136
133
89
68
129
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
5
SSW
10
W
15
W
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
5
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Wind State
cross
cross
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on
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on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:53AM1.68m
11:25PM1.32m
Low Tide
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
5:31PM0.15m
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6:30
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6:31
6:33
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7:08
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Temp °C
26
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
24
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25
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24
22
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Feels °C
27
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25
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26
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27
25
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26
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25
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24
22
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21
22
24
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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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