56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim for the next two weeks. The only spot on the radar is 56th St, and honestly, it’s a rough run. The water is unusually warm for this time of year, sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal, but that’s about the only thing that’s above average.

We’re starting with a small, slow, long-period SSW groundswell rolling in on Tuesday the 8th, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop. The combined swell energy is moderate (429), but it’s all blown out. The break is sheltered from the swell and the direction isn’t lining up right, so it’s a no-go.

Through Wednesday and Thursday, the swell drops and the period stays long, over 15 seconds, but the wind stays on it or cross-shore. It’s just not clean. The following days into the second week are more of the same: small waist-high or smaller swell, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays in the 200-500 range, which is moderate, but the wind spoils everything.

There’s a tiny glimmer around Sunday the 20th morning and Monday the 21st morning, where the wind drops to just 3 mph, and the swell is still a modest 3 ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The forecast calls it “marginal,” but with that light air, you might get a couple of clean, weak waves if you’re desperate. Don’t expect much.

The rest of the run through to the 23rd is just more of the same – poor conditions, cross-shore winds, and no real quality. The set-up here is a sheltered beach break, and with the persistent side winds and small swell, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a blank stretch of nearly two weeks with no real surf on offer. It’s a poor outlook, but for this area, a dry spell like this isn’t unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because things can change.

Rusty.

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