56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
21.8° C
2.9° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s 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 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at 56th St over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a dry spell to start. The water is sitting at 71° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. The first few days are a real struggle. From Thursday afternoon through the weekend, we’re looking at tiny, weak, onshore slop. Swell heights are barely scraping 3 ft, and with a cross-onshore or straight onshore wind, it’s just messy and choppy. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 358 (Thursday afternoon) to 751 (Sunday morning), and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th show a bit of a pulse, with swell heights getting up to 4 ft from the SSW, but the wind is still on it, and the period is short (17-19 seconds is okay, but the local wind ruins it). The energy is moderate (around 888), but the forecast calls it marginal at best. You’d be fighting a light onshore breeze for a lumpy wave.

The first real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Friday, August 1st. We’ve got some solid SSW swell pushing in. The morning of the 1st shows 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 1069 – that’s strong wave energy. It’s a bit short-period, but the size is there. The wind is light and onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s rideable. The afternoon of the 1st gets even better in size: 6 ft from the S, though the wind turns cross-on. Still, that’s the biggest swell of the window. This is definitely the best option for an intermediate surfer who wants something with a bit of push. It’s a sheltered spot, so it’ll handle that S swell okay, but it’s not blowing offshore.

After that peak, things drop off fast. The 2nd of August is still 4 ft, but the period drops to 11 seconds and the energy tanks to 421. From the 3rd of August onward, it’s dead. We’re talking 1 ft to 2 ft, weak energy in the 100s, and cross-on winds. Total flat spell.

So, the call is: one decent day on the 31st of July through the 1st of August, with the 1st being the pick. After that, you’re waiting for a miracle. The break is very consistent, so it’s not that the spot is fickle – the ocean just isn’t giving us anything. For a spot that’s usually pumping, this is a rough run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
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19
0.9
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19
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
286
444
271
467
664
450
863
657
565
614
845
719
601
742
744
651
475
575
469
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
15
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15
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SSE
10
SSW
10
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10
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10
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15
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:43PM1.52m
8:44AM0.97m
6:32PM1.57m
9:14AM1.02m
7:16PM1.63m
9:37AM1.06m
7:54PM1.70m
9:58AM1.10m
8:29PM1.76m
10:20AM1.13m
9:02PM1.80m
10:42AM1.17m
9:34PM1.80m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.11m
12:07PM0.88m
2:25AM0.01m
1:04PM0.86m
2:58AM-0.06m
1:48PM0.81m
3:29AM-0.11m
2:24PM0.76m
3:57AM-0.15m
2:58PM0.70m
4:24AM-0.16m
3:32PM0.66m
4:51AM-0.16m
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7:58
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Temp °C
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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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