
Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us at 56th Street over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, there’s a fair bit of waiting involved before things get any good.
Right now, we're in a dry spell. There’s just nothing doing. The water’s sitting at a balmy 76.1°F – that’s much warmer than usual for early September, so the ocean feels more like a bath than the Atlantic. But that’s about the only good thing. For the first several days, from Wednesday the 2nd right through till Friday the 4th, it’s small, messy, and windy. You’re looking at weak knee-high slop with cross-onshore winds making it choppy. Not worth paddling out.
The first faint hope shows up on Saturday the 5th. Saturday morning is still pretty marginal, but by the afternoon things start to turn. A solid SW groundswell fills in, hitting 5 ft from the south with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 1444, so there’s some proper push behind it. That afternoon looks like the first decent session of the forecast.
Sunday the 6th keeps the run going. Morning sees 5.6 ft S swell with light N winds, clean and lined up. By the afternoon it’s pushing 6.2 ft, still from the south, with a light NW cross-off. The wave energy is strong, and those cross-off winds will keep the faces clean. This stretch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday is the best we’ve got – if you can only get out once, make it Sunday the 6th.
But the real standout? That’s Monday the 7th. Early morning, 7.2 ft of S swell rolls in, with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Glassy. From the SW at just 3 mph. The water will be like a mirror, and the swell energy is huge at 1949. That’s a session for the intermediate crew who know what they’re doing – it’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but anyone comfortable in overhead surf is going to have a field day. After that, Monday afternoon gets a little wonky as the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning window is the golden ticket.
From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops off steadily, the winds turn cross-onshore or straight choppy, and by Wednesday the 9th we’re back to small, poor surf. There’s a bit of a pulse Thursday the 10th with a long-period 17-second SW swell, but the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph ruins it – choppy and blown out. Not worth the paddle.
From there, it’s a long, quiet stretch. Friday the 11th through to Wednesday the 16th is just tiny dribble – knee-to-waist high at best, onshore winds, and energy readings dropping into the low hundreds. There’s a weird little spike in period on Thursday the 17th with a 23-second groundswell, but the swell height is only 1 ft, so it’s a ghost. Nothing to ride.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are Saturday the 5th afternoon, all day Sunday the 6th, and especially Monday the 7th morning. After that, it’s a two-week fade. Crowds? 56th Street can get busy, and with this being the only game in town for a while, expect company on those good days.
Ride safe.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
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132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 525 | 703 | 918 | 1052 | 1175 | 1383 | 1754 | 1949 | 1443 | 1259 | 916 | 716 | 444 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.63m | 2:46AM0.86m | 1:46PM1.60m | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.75m | 10:15PM0.23m | 11:46PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.96m | 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 | |||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
24 | 142 | 61 | 47 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 507 | 703 | 918 | 1052 | 1175 | 1383 | 1754 | 1949 | 1443 | 1259 | 916 | 716 | 444 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 23 | 33 | 263 | 284 | 525 | 392 | 481 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 80 | 81 | 130 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 22 | SSW 13 |
132 | 35 | 193 | 115 | 56 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 45 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | 93 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 15 | 94 | — | 40 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 520 | 14 | 46 | 87 | 25 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 7 | 110 | 73 | 30 |
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Information about the 56th St Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 56th St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 56th St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 56th St surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (56th St) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 56th St may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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