Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve taken a long hard look at the 16-day window, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch for 56th St. The waves are just not showing up with any real energy to get excited about.
We start off with a little pulse of swell on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning brings a clean 3ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period, giving it a moderate combined energy of 784. The wind is light and onshore from the south at 6 mph, which is okay, but the surf conditions are poor. The afternoon bumps up a bit to 4ft, same long period, energy climbs to 935, but it’s still not coming together. It’s frustrating because the ingredients are there for a clean, lined-up wave, but it just isn’t happening.
Thursday the 30th, the swell holds around 4ft from the S with a 14-second period in the morning, energy at 716, but the wind shifts to a light cross-onshore. The report calls it marginal, and it feels that way. It’s the closest we get to a window, but it’s not a standout.
After that, it’s a slow bleed. Friday the 31st is essentially the same story, and by Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and we’re in the doldrums. For the next week and a half, from the 1st of August right through to the 13th, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf. Swell heights mostly sit between 1ft and 3ft, with combined energy values that are almost all under 300 (often around 100-250). The wind is mostly light and onshore, which is fine for the conditions, but the wave energy just isn’t there to push any decent ride. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
There’s no standout session here, and no single day to circle on the calendar. With the swell being so small and the quality consistently poor, this is a stretch where the gear might be better off staying in the car. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though – it won’t be flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 81 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 66 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.80m | 10:42AM1.17m | 9:34PM1.80m | 11:07AM1.21m | 10:06PM1.75m | 11:33AM1.26m | 10:39PM1.66m | 12:00PM1.32m | 11:16PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.37m | 11:57PM1.34m | 1:02PM1.43m | 00:50AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM-0.16m | 3:32PM0.66m | 4:51AM-0.16m | 4:08PM0.62m | 5:17AM-0.11m | 4:47PM0.59m | 5:42AM-0.03m | 5:30PM0.57m | 6:08AM0.09m | 6:21PM0.55m | 6:33AM0.23m | 7:24PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | S 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 276 | 360 | 341 | 392 | 12 | 212 | 184 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 21 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | — | 21 | 9 | 49 | 42 | 81 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 25 | 66 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 46 | 110 | 32 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 47 | 125 | 14 | 47 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 18 |
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