56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
21.2° C
2.3° 

56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


56th St surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about 56th St. It's a tough run ahead, I gotta be honest. The setup is sheltered, and the swell is coming from the SSW, but the conditions just aren't playing ball for most of the next two weeks. We're looking at a long, dry patch of poor surf conditions before we might see a flicker of life.

The first real chance of anything remotely rideable doesn't show up until Friday, July 31st. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the south, but it's tangled up with a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1027), but the quality is just not there. It's a "marginal" call at best, and it's really only for the desperate.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind finally swings offshore, light from the SSW, and the wave energy is strong (1090). For the first time in the forecast, the wind is actually clean. The wave quality is still only rated as "marginal," but with that offshore flow, it's our best bet. It's a bigger swell, so it'll be one for the intermediates, not the beginners. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so expect some company.

After that, it's right back into the poor stuff. The swell drops, the wind swings onshore, and the energy fades away. The last week of the outlook is a total write-off with weak, short-period windswell and cross-onshore breezes.

So, there's no magic in this window. The only day that holds a whisper of hope is the morning of August 1st. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
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20
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SSW
19
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SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
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SW
18
1.1
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
358
434
334
325
276
265
335
277
444
271
467
584
450
664
657
565
547
727
794
601
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
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SSW
10
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S
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SSW
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
3:52PM1.46m
5:49AM0.83m
4:48PM1.48m
7:48AM0.89m
5:43PM1.52m
8:44AM0.97m
6:32PM1.57m
9:14AM1.02m
7:16PM1.63m
9:37AM1.06m
7:54PM1.70m
9:58AM1.10m
8:29PM1.76m
Low Tide
8:49AM0.57m
11:41PM0.37m
9:37AM0.73m
00:53AM0.23m
10:50AM0.84m
1:45AM0.11m
12:07PM0.88m
2:25AM0.01m
1:04PM0.86m
2:58AM-0.06m
1:48PM0.81m
3:29AM-0.11m
2:24PM0.76m
3:57AM-0.15m
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Feels °C
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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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