56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

Issued: 10 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 56th St sea temperature is
19.9° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
441
463
531
959
602
686
686
567
432
427
477
267
270
412
565
573
403
301
264
209
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:00AM1.12m
9:42PM2.10m
11:51AM1.14m
10:33PM2.02m
12:43PM1.17m
11:25PM1.88m
1:36PM1.20m
00:19AM1.68m
2:30PM1.26m
1:20AM1.44m
3:23PM1.33m
2:32AM1.21m
4:14PM1.41m
4:00AM1.01m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.63m
5:18AM-0.55m
4:25PM0.64m
6:07AM-0.48m
5:23PM0.66m
6:56AM-0.36m
6:29PM0.69m
7:45AM-0.20m
7:47PM0.69m
8:34AM-0.02m
9:16PM0.65m
9:21AM0.17m
10:48PM0.53m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
20
19
19
20
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
366
258
187
531
959
602
686
686
567
432
427
477
255
248
412
565
573
403
301
264
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
140
441
463
219
286
195
229
189
144
106
94
62
267
270
32
68
51
110
12
159
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
10
0.4
W
4
0.5
S
16
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
11
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
59
2
5
127
6
7
23
6
6
38
38
63
31
61
86
18
149
71
63
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
11
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
3
5
9
9
7
6
3
72
4
41
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
125
125
30
125
125
16
46
125
7
46
125
36
125
125
30
126
125
18
47
164
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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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