Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 6 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, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
Right off the bat, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean for 56th St. There’s a bit of a pulse early on, but then we hit a long stretch where you’ll be better off waxing the longboard and just enjoying the sunshine. The first few days have some potential, but don't expect a full-on classic.
The action kicks off on Sunday, September 6th. Early morning is where it’s at with a light north breeze, clean conditions and a solid 5ft swell coming up from the south. The energy is pumping with a moderate to strong combined energy reading (1033). With a period of 14 seconds, this is proper groundswell, meaning good shape and power, but longer lulls between sets. This is your standout session for the whole outlook. It'll be a touch big for the absolute beginners at that size, but for any competent surfer, it’s game on. Expect the crowd to be around, but on a Sunday morning it’s usually manageable. The water temp feels about average for this time of year.
By Sunday afternoon the wind goes glassy, swinging light from the west-northwest. The swell holds at 5ft from the south, and the energy is still strong (952). It’ll be clean, glassy fun. That’s your two-session window.
Monday, September 7th, the swell starts to back off slightly to 5ft. The morning is okay but the cross-shore wind makes things a bit bumpy. By the afternoon, a stronger westerly wind kicks up, turning it into a bit of a mess. That’s where the quality drops off the cliff.
From Tuesday the 8th onwards, the wave height steadily drops below 5ft and the wind stays mostly unfavourable, either cross or cross-onshore. The energy levels sink, dipping below 500 for most of the time. We’re looking at a solid gap of 12 days or so where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. There are a few mornings around the 16th and 17th with a bit of a bump in energy (around 400), but the swell is small and the wind remains a problem. It’s marginal at best. A few afternoons in the second week have tiny waist-high waves, but the wind will chop them up.
Forget about any big swell windows later on. The only true standout is that Sunday morning on the 6th. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 705 | 619 | 281 | 555 | 454 | 149 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 287 | 262 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 404 | 999 | 929 | 606 | 705 | 619 | 238 | 555 | 454 | 146 | 107 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 80 | 287 | 262 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 494 | 19 | 18 | 403 | 58 | 36 | 281 | 8 | 81 | 149 | 96 | 53 | 17 | 38 | 25 | 358 | 46 | 21 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 22 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 80 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 85 | 26 | 47 | 46 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 125 | 7 | 7 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 46 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
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