56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.7°C
4.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on 56th St for the next couple weeks.

First up, don’t expect much. This is a long dry spell. The water’s real warm — 24°, which is about 4° hotter than normal for late August. That’s a proper warm spell, but it ain’t helping the waves.

Saturday morning, August 29, there’s a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period — real long, lots of punch. Combined swell energy is moderate at 650. Wind is light cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so a bit bumpy. The break is sheltered to SW swells, so the direction’s a little off. It’s marginal, not a ripper.

From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Monday, September 7, it’s mostly poor. Winds stay cross-onshore, waves are between 2ft and 5ft, and the conditions are choppy or messy. Nothing worth chasing.

Tuesday, September 8, brings the one real standout. Morning sees 7ft S swell at 13 seconds, energy at 1585 — that’s strong. By the afternoon it’s 10ft at 12 seconds, energy at 2816. That’s big. At over 8ft, it’s expert-only territory. Wind is a gentle cross-onshore making it choppy, but if you’re got the nerve, this is the best shot. The long period might make the beach break a bit straight, but for the experts, it’s on.

After that, Wednesday, September 9 drops to 5ft but with a short 8-second period — weak and sloppy. The rest of the second week is tiny — 2ft to 3ft, mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore winds, with energy under 400. The only clean moment is Sunday morning, September 13, when it’s glassy with a 2ft S swell at 12 seconds. Real clean, but real small. The call is “surfable but very ordinary”.

So the big Tuesday is your only real chance. Everything else is a paddle or a miss. This spot is usually consistent, so this gap is a bit unusual. Keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
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SSW
17
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
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0.7
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11
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11
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12
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SSW
16
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12
0.9
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0.8
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18
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
601
635
604
417
330
321
178
184
156
116
202
324
309
308
392
426
403
360
443
427
481
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SW
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10
WNW
15
WSW
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SSW
15
WSW
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SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:38AM1.49m
10:27PM1.58m
11:03AM1.56m
11:08PM1.41m
11:32AM1.61m
11:55PM1.22m
12:05PM1.63m
00:58AM1.01m
12:48PM1.63m
2:46AM0.86m
1:46PM1.60m
3:11PM1.59m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.34m
4:56AM0.13m
5:19PM0.30m
5:19AM0.27m
6:08PM0.28m
5:43AM0.43m
7:09PM0.29m
6:07AM0.59m
8:31PM0.28m
6:32AM0.75m
10:15PM0.23m
11:46PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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25
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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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