56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
22.3°C
3.0° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. 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 (Thu 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. The news for 56th St over the next 16 days isn't great. It's a long, flat spell with no real standouts to get the heart racing. The water temp is about 71°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, so the water will feel nice even if the waves don't.

Starting now, Saturday September 12th, and running all the way through to Monday September 21st, every session is tagged "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, just 1ft to 3ft, coming from the SSW or SW. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 151 to 452, but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and unrideable. The period is decent – between 13 and 20 seconds – but with that wind direction, the waves are just messy and weak. There's no offshore wind anywhere in the forecast, and the swell is too small to do anything with.

There's a single moment on Monday September 21st afternoon where the rating edges up to a 1, with 3ft of SW swell and a light onshore breeze. It's described as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," which is a polite way of saying it's still not worth paddling out.

From Tuesday September 22nd through Sunday September 27th, it's more of the same: tiny swell, 1ft to 3ft, constant cross-onshore or onshore wind, and a "poor surf conditions" label on every session. The combined energy stays moderate, between 176 and 382, but without clean wind, it's a no-go. For a sheltered beach break like this, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now. It's a 16-day stretch with nothing to recommend. Sometimes this area just goes quiet like this, and forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.2
W
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
89
87
214
108
108
147
93
127
87
348
249
291
198
191
284
236
236
183
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:42PM1.51m
10:53AM1.68m
11:25PM1.32m
11:20AM1.65m
00:14AM1.13m
11:48AM1.58m
1:20AM0.96m
12:19PM1.49m
4:00AM0.87m
1:03PM1.39m
2:28PM1.31m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.26m
5:31PM0.15m
5:10AM0.44m
6:18PM0.20m
5:30AM0.61m
7:12PM0.28m
5:42AM0.76m
8:26PM0.35m
10:09PM0.37m
11:41PM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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7:00
7:00
6:58
6:57
6:54
6:53
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Temp °C
21
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
22
20
21
22
20
21
22
21
22
23
22
Feels °C
23
24
24
24
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
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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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