56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.0° 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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty.

Look, I’m just gonna level with you. For the next 16 days at 56th St, it’s a tough watch. The setup is sheltered, and it needs a solid SW swell to get going, but what we’re seeing is a whole lot of small, ropy, cross-onshore junk. The wind is almost never your friend here, and it keeps the surface messy. Combine that with swell heights that barely crack 3 ft, and you’ve got a recipe for a long, frustrating stretch.

We start off with a real slow burn. From Thursday the 6th right through until the 13th, it’s a complete write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly 2 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is always on it. The combined energy is weak, barely getting into the low hundreds (116–329), and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" across the board. There’s a day or two in there with a long period (up to 19 seconds), but it’s coming in from the SSW, which is never quite right for this break, and the wind just kills any hope of a clean wave.

The only glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, comes on Friday the 14th morning. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SSW, the period is a solid 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 554. It’s still a light cross-onshore breeze, but the wave comment changes to "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." That’s the best we get. It’s not a stand-out by any stretch, but it’s the only time the numbers even hint at a rideable wave. After that, it goes straight back to poor conditions for the rest of the 16 days.

Honestly, the whole 16-day window looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The wind is consistent, but it’s never truly offshore, and the swell is too weak and poorly directed to overcome the chop. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Sometimes it just stays poor for a while, and forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
88
114
126
212
210
348
237
229
366
314
242
218
207
139
184
95
154
207
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
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cross-on
High Tide
4:32AM0.80m
3:38PM1.61m
6:58AM0.87m
4:52PM1.69m
7:56AM0.99m
6:01PM1.82m
8:33AM1.10m
7:01PM1.94m
9:06AM1.20m
7:54PM2.03m
9:38AM1.29m
8:43PM2.07m
Low Tide
10:28PM0.36m
8:13AM0.71m
11:58PM0.17m
9:43AM0.83m
1:03AM-0.03m
11:32AM0.84m
1:54AM-0.20m
12:49PM0.77m
2:38AM-0.33m
1:49PM0.66m
3:18AM-0.39m
2:40PM0.54m
3:56AM-0.39m
clear
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6:07
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:45
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7:43
7:42
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Temp °C
20
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23
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Feels °C
19
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23
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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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