
Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.8m 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it for 56th St.
Alright, so we’ve got a long window ahead, and I’ll be straight with you – for the first week, it’s a bit of a grind. The whole first few days are a write-off. Friday the 4th through Tuesday the 8th, the wind is just a mess – cross-on or cross, and the wave energy is moderate (ranging from 621 up to 1359) but it’s all getting chopped up. The swell is mostly from the SSW at around 3ft to 4ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Sunday the 6th morning is the one that stands out. That’s the best session in the whole run. We get a 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 1209, so there’s some real push. And the wind? It’s offshore from the NE, 15 km/h. That’s clean, glassy faces. It’s a very consistent break, so you’ll get waves. It is intermediate level, and with the swell over 5ft, it’s a bit too much for beginners. For the rest of us, Sunday morning is the only real standout.
After that, it drops off hard. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 19th, the swell fades to 1ft to 2ft, the energy drops to weak levels (down to 135), and the wind stays cross-on or onshore for most of it. The last few days in the second week, from the 17th to the 19th, have a tiny bit of swell (1ft to 2ft) with a very long period (20 to 22 seconds), but that’s a super long period groundswell. At a sheltered spot like 56th St, those long-period swells can offer some nice lines, but it’s small and the energy is still low (265 to 403). The wind is light offshore on the 18th morning, so it might be glassy, but the wave heights are tiny. It’s a promise, not a guarantee.
So, bottom line: Sunday morning, September 6th, is the one. Get out there early. The rest of the forecast is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
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497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 382 | 440 | 946 | 1175 | 1279 | 1233 | 1360 | 1344 | 1127 | 953 | 838 | 508 | 297 | 219 | 298 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | 9:03AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.23m | 11:46PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.96m | 00:48AM-0.05m | 12:00PM0.86m | 1:35AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:23AM-0.16m | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 361 | 440 | 946 | 1175 | 1279 | 1233 | 1360 | 1344 | 1127 | 953 | 838 | 508 | 297 | 212 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 22 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
30 | 108 | 165 | 239 | 382 | 392 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 6 | — | — | 80 | 18 | 26 | 165 | 219 | 298 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
17 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 49 | 68 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 35 | 11 | — | — | 18 | 42 | 130 | 97 | 51 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
— | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 10 | — | 7 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 47 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 125 | 7 | 110 | 125 | 15 | 23 | 110 | 2 |
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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).
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