Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up – this forecast for 56th St is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim, with nothing that's going to get the stoke going. We’re looking at a long stretch where the ocean just isn't cooperating for a proper session.
Let's get into it. The first recommendation isn't until Monday, August 25th, so we've got a solid gap of nearly two weeks of flat, poor conditions before we see anything worth a mention. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 72°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a summer bath than typical surf.
Now, on Monday morning, the 25th of August, there's a little blip of energy. Swell is coming from the S at 2ft, but with a period of 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which is promising for shape, but it's breaking straight on a sheltered beach setup here. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze from the SW at 3 mph, keeping it clean enough with small ripples. The combined energy is moderate (507). The wave comment calls it marginal, and I'd agree – for a longboard or a foamie on a quiet tide, you might find a couple of soft ones, but it's not going to blow your mind. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with surf this quiet, you'll probably have it to yourself.
After that, the pulse dies off quickly. The afternoon shows a bit more size at 4ft from the S, but the combined energy jumps to a strong 869. However, it's onshore wind and the swell period drops to 15 seconds, making it choppy. It's a no-go again. Things stay poor right through to the end of the outlook on the 28th. Even the bigger, long-period swell on Friday the 28th (3ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, energy at 599) is ruined by a cross-onshore wind.
This is just one of those blank runs for the area. It happens. Don't bank on anything here for a paddle; if you've got a kite, the stronger afternoon winds on a few of those days might be more interesting, but for a surfboard, it's a flat spell. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 242 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 183 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.91m | 11:16AM1.50m | 10:56PM1.72m | 11:49AM1.53m | 11:41PM1.49m | 12:23PM1.54m | 00:30AM1.25m | 12:58PM1.51m | 1:32AM1.02m | 1:38PM1.46m | 3:19AM0.85m | 2:30PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.37m | 5:05AM-0.19m | 5:04PM0.34m | 5:36AM-0.02m | 5:54PM0.34m | 6:05AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.37m | 6:32AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.59m | 9:18PM0.42m | 7:10AM0.76m | 11:03PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 248 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 133 | 104 | 76 | 109 | 71 | 280 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 52 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 32 | 183 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 48 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 45 | 151 | 35 | 38 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 69 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 14 | 46 | 125 | 34 | 126 | 101 | 30 | 126 | 125 | 7 | 114 | 101 | 34 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 46 |
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