Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. For the first week and a half here at 56th St, it’s a total bust. The forecast is crammed with "poor surf conditions" from Thursday July 9th right through to Tuesday July 15th. Onshore and cross-onshore winds are blowin' the place out, and the swell is tiny. That’s a solid week of nothing.
Then, on Wednesday morning July 15th, the wind goes glassy. That’s a big deal. The swell is a measly 2ft from the west, with a short period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (242). It’s surfable, but you'll be hunting for little waist-high chunks. It’s a paddle, not a session.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Saturday, July 18th. We get a proper south groundswell, 4ft in the morning, building to 5ft in the afternoon, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1218 in the morning and a strong 2080 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-on from the west, so it’s not perfect, but it’s workable. For a sheltered spot, that south swell will wrap in with some push. Expect the crowd to be there, it’s a popular spot when it’s good.
Sunday the 19th still has some size, 6ft in the morning, but the wind goes onshore and it’s dropping fast. After that, it’s back to small, weak stuff for the rest of the outlook.
So, if you’re waiting for a wave, point your truck to the beach on the 18th. The 15th is a glassy morning paddle, but that’s about it. The rest of the window is a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 282 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | 10:25PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 282 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 28 | 55 | 39 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 68 | 46 | 24 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 8 | 111 | 96 | 66 | 50 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 5 | S 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | W 4 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 16 | 152 | 78 | 69 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 110 | 3 | 125 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 120 | 36 |
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