Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with 2,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
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’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, we’ve got a long stretch of nothin’ to get excited about. For the first five days, from Tuesday the 1st through Saturday the 5th, it’s pretty grim. The water is an insanely warm 76° – that’s a whopping 9° warmer than usual, which is seriously weird for this time of year. But the surf? Essentially flat or junk. Small, weak swells with poor winds mean you’re better off findin’ another hobby.
Then, finally, things get interesting. The standout is Sunday, September 6th. 56th St is gonna fire. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the south, with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, fellas. The energy is huge (2693). The absolute best part is the wind: glassy in the morning with a light NE, switching to clean offshore from the NNE in the afternoon. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. It’s a little beefy for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the day.
Monday the 7th holds on with a similar 8ft south swell, but the wind gets a bit messy, turning cross offshore in the morning and then full cross in the afternoon. Still some good waves, but not as clean as Sunday. The crowd factor is a “sometimes” thing here, so be ready for some company on the peak.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The rest of the week into the second week drops off hard. Small, weak, and choppy conditions take over. By the 15th and 16th, the energy is down in the double digits (84), and the swell is tiny. A real shame after that Sunday blast.
So, to sum it up: the whole 16-day window is a desert, but the oasis is September 6th. Mark it down. That’s your day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 193 | 116 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 485 | 561 | 747 | 1099 | 1303 | 1860 | 2474 | 2160 | 1465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.63m | 00:58AM1.01m | 12:48PM1.63m | 2:46AM0.86m | 1:46PM1.60m | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.29m | 6:07AM0.59m | 8:31PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.75m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 29 | 24 | 142 | 61 | 51 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 485 | 561 | 747 | 1099 | 1303 | 1860 | 2474 | 2160 | 1465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 99 | 67 | 47 | 95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 237 | 443 | 387 | 387 | 392 | 15 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 50 | 65 | 132 | 35 | 193 | 116 | 38 | 55 | 58 | 15 | 7 | 41 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 49 | — | 15 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 101 | 0 | 37 | 110 | 30 | 46 | 125 | 25 | 46 | 110 | 0 | 125 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 73 | 0 |
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