Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for 56th St over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – there’s not a single day in this 16-day window that’s worth paddling out for. The finder shows nothing but “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” through to the 5th of August. That’s a long, flat, frustrating stretch. 56th St is generally a very consistent spot, sheltered from the big swells, and it loves a good SW direction. But the wind just won’t play ball – it’s constantly cross‑onshore or onshore, never that clean offshore NNE we’d want. The combined swell energy is often moderate to strong (like 758, 831, 860), but the quality is trash. The water is running about 70°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it doesn’t help the waves.
The swell periods are long, mostly 15‑24 seconds, so there’s groundswell in the water, but it’s being mangled by the wind. Heights are small – 1 ft to 4 ft – so it’s not a size issue. The problem is direction and wind. Even the mornings with light breeze are still cross‑onshore. So, no standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a total blank run. For a break that’s normally very consistent, this is a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 724 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 297 | 239 | 161 | 277 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 664 | 657 | 470 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 601 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
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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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 724 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 139 | 94 | 55 | 107 | 218 | 198 | 195 | 584 | 140 | 664 | 657 | 470 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 601 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 64 | 31 | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 144 | 277 | 61 | 44 | 467 | 147 | 450 | 131 | 153 | 66 | 128 | 101 | 68 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | 22 | 84 | 28 | 297 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 57 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 57 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 30 | 125 | 110 | 30 | 110 | 120 | 33 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 47 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 57 | 46 |
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