Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead for 56th St. We’ve got a good, long, quiet period to get through before anything even worth paddling out for shows up. The jetty’s gonna be flat or messy for days.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Sunday the 12th right through to Saturday the 18th, you’re looking at poor surf conditions. The swell is small, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the period is all over the place – some short period windswell and some long period groundswell that’ll just wash straight through without any shape. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and unappealing. Wave energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 160 to 338. Not worth getting wet for.
There’s a little flicker of life on Saturday morning, July 18th. We see a bump up to 5ft from the SSE with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1734, indicating moderate wave energy. But it’s still listed as marginal and the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a bit of a wrestle and not clean.
The pattern stays pretty grim through the middle of the month. Swell stays small to very small, period is still on the longer side (14 to 17 seconds) but it’s mostly crossed-up. Wave energy stays moderate (317 to 509). Not much to get excited about.
The first true stand-out window comes Thursday morning, July 23rd. This is the best bet by a long shot. We’ve got a glassy 2ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell, perfect for a post-up spot like this. The wave energy is 215, which is weak, but for that early glass-off, it’ll be worth a dawn patrol. Keep an eye out for a few heads in the water as crowds can be likely at this spot.
After that, we’re back to mediocrity through the end of the month. Monday morning July 27th shows another uptick to 4ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and wave energy of 984, but it’s still in the marginal category. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but might be the next window to keep an eye on if the wind shifts.
So, bottom line: If you’re keen, set your alarm for Thursday morning, July 23rd. That glassy 2ft from the SSW is the one bright spot in an otherwise quiet forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 77 | 96 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 677 | 1348 | 938 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | 10:25PM2.02m | 12:04PM1.32m | 11:12PM1.85m | 12:45PM1.37m | 00:01AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | 5:41AM-0.39m | 5:17PM0.52m | 6:20AM-0.24m | 6:15PM0.53m | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 210 | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 43 | 32 | 92 | 89 | 51 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 677 | 1348 | 938 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 102 | 25 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 76 | 366 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 17 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | W 4 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | WSW 6 | W 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 77 | 96 | 49 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 64 | 12 | 20 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | 14 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 57 | 114 | 3 | 57 | 110 | 18 | 46 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 57 | 18 | 46 | 46 | 18 | 46 | 30 |
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