Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at 56th St.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and if you’re looking for that perfect clean session, you’re gonna have to be patient. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average conditions ahead before the swell finally shows some life.
Right now, and for the first week, the surf is a real struggle. Through Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell. The wave energy is low (209 on Friday morning, 297 on Saturday), and the wind is a persistent cross-onshore from the south, making things choppy. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Sunday the 19th is a little better, but still poor. The swell picks up a touch to 3 ft from the southwest, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (689), but the conditions are still messy. We get a bit of a break on Monday the 20th morning, with the swell hitting 5 ft from the south-southwest. The period is a solid 12 seconds, giving it some push, but it’s still cross-onshore. The wave energy is moderate (564), but the surf is poor. The afternoon gets worse.
From there, it’s a whole lot of nothing special. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is inconsistent and small. There’s a stretch from about Tuesday the 22nd through to Friday the 25th where the swell is small and the energy is moderate, but the wind is just not letting up. It’s all poor surf.
Now, the real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is the weekend of Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell picks up significantly. Saturday morning the 25th, we’re looking at 6 ft from the south-southwest, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (2080). The wind is light and from the south-southwest, which is clean. This is a serious session for the experienced crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a touch too big for beginners, but for the rest of you, get ready. The afternoon of the 25th stays solid with 6 ft swell, but still cross-on. Sunday the 26th morning is still solid at 5 ft, with the same clean wind. The energy is still strong (1201). This is the best window we’ve got.
After that, the swell drops back off. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are still marginal, with some cross-on wind and moderate energy. The confidence is lower for the second week, but the 25th and 26th look like the real deal. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 83 | 232 | 424 | 358 | 540 | 860 | 586 | 322 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 447 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:12PM1.85m | 12:45PM1.37m | 00:01AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.40m | 00:54AM1.36m | 2:13PM1.43m | 1:58AM1.10m | 3:00PM1.44m | 3:31AM0.90m | 3:52PM1.46m | 5:49AM0.83m | 4:48PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM-0.24m | 6:15PM0.53m | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:35AM0.16m | 8:37PM0.53m | 8:11AM0.38m | 10:08PM0.48m | 8:49AM0.57m | 11:41PM0.37m | 9:37AM0.73m | 00:53AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 83 | 108 | 424 | 276 | 540 | 860 | 586 | 322 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 447 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 16 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 130 | 14 | 7 | 43 | 70 | 65 | 232 | 112 | 358 | 4 | 75 | 159 | 131 | 90 | 62 | 186 | 264 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 16 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 6 | 27 | 42 | 91 | 153 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 38 | 134 | 46 | 101 | 37 | 15 | 178 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 47 | 87 | 37 | 46 | 125 | 7 | 125 | 125 | 23 |
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