Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.
It’s a rough one. For the whole 16-day period, there’s only one morning that’s even worth a mention. The rest is a complete washout. The water is *much warmer than usual* for this time of year at 73°, which is a nice bonus, but it won’t save the surf.
From the 2nd all the way to the 15th of August, it’s a dead zone. Nothing. No waves, no hope. That’s a long stretch of flat water.
The only chance you get is on the morning of Saturday, August 15th at 56th St. We’re looking at a 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with moderate wave energy (492). The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, which is just about okay. The swell is tiny, so it’s not a looker, but it’s literally the only thing on offer. Because it’s a long-period swell, it’ll have better shape and longer gaps between sets, making it easier to paddle out. It’s a sheltered spot, so it should handle the direction.
That’s it. One window. The rest of the time, the forecast is just “poor.” This spot is very consistent, but even it can’t do much with nothing. The 16th and 17th roll right back into the same old story.
Keep an eye on that Saturday morning, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:29PM1.37m | 11:57PM1.34m | 1:02PM1.43m | 00:50AM1.12m | 1:41PM1.49m | 2:09AM0.91m | 2:33PM1.54m | 4:32AM0.80m | 3:38PM1.61m | 6:58AM0.87m | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.55m | 6:33AM0.23m | 7:24PM0.52m | 7:00AM0.39m | 8:47PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.55m | 10:28PM0.36m | 8:13AM0.71m | 11:58PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.83m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 49 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 77 | 11 | 71 | 71 | 11 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 97 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 114 | 82 | 53 | 50 | 56 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 110 | 1 | 46 | 125 | 1 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 125 | 1 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 46 |
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