Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 56th St this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real about 56th St. It’s looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a long stretch here.
The water is sitting at 73° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 6° above average. That's pretty unusual.
Honestly, the first week is a total write-off. From Tuesday the 8th right through until Tuesday the 15th, the surf is poor. We’re stuck with small, weak swells mostly around 1ft to 3ft from the SSW or SW. The wind is cross or cross-onshore pretty much the whole time, and that combined energy is sitting between 168 and 476 – that’s moderate energy, but the quality is just not there. A lot of chop and no real shape.
We do have a long period groundswell showing up on Wednesday the 16th, with a swell from the SSW at 3ft and a period of 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 418. The wind is light cross-onshore, so there could be a few workable waves, but it’s only listed as marginal at best. After that, it stays poor until we get a little bump of energy around Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. Those mornings show a 3ft SW swell with periods around 17-19 seconds and combined energy in the 485-518 range – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind is light and variable, sometimes straight onshore, sometimes cross-onshore.
But here’s the thing: 56th St is very consistent and sheltered, and it likes a SW swell. Even with that long period, it could offer something for an intermediate. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have to share. Still, with the wind so light on those days, it might clean up for a session. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn’t come until Sunday the 20th of September.
The standout: If you’re waiting for the best of a bad run, mark Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. Morning sessions see a 3ft SW swell at 17-19 seconds, combined energy in the 500s, with light onshore winds. It’s not firing, but it’s the best on offer in a long, flat outlook.
Stay patient and keep an eye on the forecasts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 180 | 105 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 113 | 89 | 87 | 145 | 109 | 108 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | 9:03AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.57m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:42PM1.51m | 10:53AM1.68m | 11:25PM1.32m | 11:20AM1.65m | 00:14AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:23AM-0.16m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.14m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:31PM0.15m | 5:10AM0.44m | 6:18PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 195 | 180 | 105 | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 40 | 57 | 56 | 113 | 72 | 52 | 145 | 74 | 38 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 163 | 154 | 98 | 98 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 129 | 32 | 108 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 81 | 10 | 127 | 78 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 34 | 44 | 109 | 30 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 73 | 9 | 101 | 73 | 46 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 120 | 38 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 105 | 18 |
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