Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Right, grab a coffee, let's see what's happening at 56th St. To be honest, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long, quiet stretch from Thursday the 9th right through to Saturday the 18th. The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is on it or cross-on it for almost the entire time. The wave energy is weak, sitting in the low hundreds (156-477), and the surf is described as poor. Nothing to get excited about.
The water temp is 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock.
Now, heading into the second week, things get a bit more interesting but still a mixed bag. Sunday the 19th of July sees a pulse of longer-period groundswell from the S, with a period of 20 seconds. That's a very long period, which means proper energy, but it will be a bit reformy and straight at a beach break. The swell height hits 3ft to 4ft, and the combined energy jumps to 1494-2193, which is moderate to strong. However, the wind is cross-on from the W, so it's going to be a bit choppy. The surf is only marginal, so it's not a standout.
Monday the 20th of July is the biggest of the whole run, with a S swell pushing 5ft to 7ft. The energy is still strong at 1735-1889, and the period drops to a still-solid 14 seconds. But again, the wind is on or cross-on, and the surf is only marginal. For a sheltered spot like 56th St, this might be wrapping in a bit, and the 5ft morning with light onshore wind from the S could be the best of a messy bunch, but it's not a clean call.
After that, the swell drops back. Tuesday the 21st has 5ft from the SSW, but it's onshore and poor. Then we hit the real highlight. Wednesday morning the 22nd of July. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the WSW. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, giving moderate energy (444). This is your window. It won't be big, but it will be clean, smooth, and totally surfable. The wind is light, the conditions are good, and that's a rare moment in this outlook.
So, the standout is Wednesday morning the 22nd of July. The swell is 3ft from the SSW. The wind is glassy. It's a small, clean, and fun session for an intermediate. Crowds are possible at 56th St, so get in early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | 10:25PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 66 | 50 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 66 | 46 | 23 | 49 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 12 | 14 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | W 4 | W 4 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 78 | 96 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 32 | 1 | 174 | 3 | 125 | 110 | 0 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
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