56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.3°C
3.7° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up at 56th St. This spot is a sheltered one, and it’s a very consistent break for intermediate surfers. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We start off with a bit of a slow burner on Saturday, September 5th. The morning has a small 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, but it’s a cross-on breeze, and the vibe is marginal. The afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft, but that wind turns onshore and it gets messy and poor.

Alright, now here’s the standout window for the whole outlook. Sunday, September 6th is the day to circle. The morning is pure glass. Absolutely dead calm winds, a clean 5ft south swell, a solid 14-second period, and the combined wave energy is pumping at 1007. This is gonna have proper shape and power, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. For an intermediate surfer, this is the pick of the forecast. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze.

Monday the 7th drops back a level. The morning is still rideable at 5ft but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy and marginal. The afternoon gets a bit of a stronger cross-shore breeze and the quality falls off a cliff into poor, choppy conditions.

From there, things go downhill and stay there for a long while. Tuesday the 8th through the whole second week is a write-off. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind stays messy from the west or onshore from the south, and the energy numbers dip into the low hundreds and weak territory. There’s a long gap here—from Monday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, September 19th—with no decent surf on offer. The morning of September 19th shows a glimmer of hope with a 2ft, 18-second swell and light offshore wind, giving us a “marginal” call, but it’s tiny and inconsistent-looking.

Honestly, if you’re not on it by Sunday the 6th, you’re waiting a long time. The best of the best is that Sunday morning glass-off with a solid groundswell. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Night
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1
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3
2
2
1
0
1
1
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1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
S
14
1
SSW
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
387
537
494
985
957
1074
705
901
917
650
387
195
190
181
298
419
376
358
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
5
W
10
W
25
W
5
WSW
5
W
15
W
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:31AM1.57m
9:18PM1.81m
Low Tide
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
3:23PM0.25m
3:53AM-0.06m
clear
clear
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:09
7:08
7:07
7:06
7:05
 mm
2
6
Temp °C
21
23
25
24
24
24
24
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26
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28
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Feels °C
22
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22
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25
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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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