Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). 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 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-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 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 724 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 135 | 94 | 335 | 99 | 339 | 256 | 198 | 206 | 203 | 664 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 601 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 64 | 31 | 37 | 209 | 276 | 265 | 55 | 277 | 60 | 32 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 203 | 153 | 66 | 123 | 31 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | 22 | 84 | 28 | 233 | 184 | 105 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 81 | 53 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 15 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 30 | 110 | 110 | 33 | 110 | 120 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 101 | 0 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 57 | 46 |
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