
Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming our way at 56th St.
Honestly, for the first few days, it's looking pretty grim. The surf is just not on for a while. We’ve got a long dry spell here, with nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the back half of the month. The water is sitting at about 69° right now, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be caring about the temp if you're just sitting on the sand.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday, July 24th. We're looking at a small, clean 2ft swell out of the SW with a very long period of 24 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but at this size, it's going to be pretty weak in terms of energy (796). The wind is light and offshore, so it could be glassy, but it's marginal at best. You'd be scratching for scraps.
The standout window, and the best bet in the whole 16-day run, looks like the morning of Saturday, July 25th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, with a long 21-second period. The energy is starting to build (1037), and we've got light offshore winds. It's still not firing, but it's the cleanest and most promising we'll see for a while. You'll want a longboard for this one.
After that, the pattern stays messy. The swell hangs around through the end of the month and into the first of August, but the wind keeps swinging cross-onshore, chopping things up. The energy gets strong on the 31st (1351) with a 5ft swell from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a grindy, messy affair. That's expert territory at that size and with those conditions.
The energy drops right off into the first week of August, with tiny, weak swell and no real quality on offer. It's a pretty barren run, to be honest. We go from a long gap of nothing, to a couple of marginal days, and then it fades away again. For now, it looks like a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
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246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 350 | 418 | 314 | 255 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 261 | 163 | 239 | 411 | 444 | 271 | 467 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:48AM0.89m | 5:43PM1.52m | 8:44AM0.97m | 6:32PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:50AM0.84m | 1:45AM0.11m | 12:07PM0.88m | 2:25AM0.01m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 287 | 418 | 314 | 146 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 63 | 161 | 239 | 411 | 305 | 180 | 210 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | SW 21 |
43 | 70 | 65 | 235 | 350 | 4 | 8 | 255 | 96 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 35 | 74 | 261 | 163 | 101 | 74 | 47 | 96 | 467 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 8 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 12 |
6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 55 | 113 | 40 | 31 | 36 | 58 | 19 | 128 | 33 | 105 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 130 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 33 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 125 | 18 | 46 | 101 | 0 | 47 | 125 | 23 | 46 | 110 | 44 | 46 | 110 | 36 | 110 | 125 | 44 | 47 | 125 | 18 |
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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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