Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening at 56th St over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. This is a sheltered spot that needs a good swell from the southwest to really wake up, and while we do see some energy pushing in, the wind is almost always ruining the party.
The swell window is open, and we’ve got some moderate wave energy coming through, with combined energy readings often in the 300s and 400s (that’s moderate energy), and even a spike of 984 on Sunday, September 20th, which is strong. But don’t get too excited – the wind is a constant problem. It’s almost always cross-on or onshore, and even when it’s light, it’s just enough to mess up the face.
For the first few days, Tuesday, September 8th sees the best of a bad bunch in the morning. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW at 10 seconds, with a light cross breeze (10 km/h). It’s marginal, but you could get a couple. That combined energy of 444 is decent, but the quality is poor by the afternoon as the wind picks up. Through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the swell drops off and the wind stays ugly – honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.
We’ve got a bit of a gap here, with really nothing clean on offer until we look further out. The most promising window shows up around Sunday, September 20th. The morning sees 3 ft of SW swell at 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, which will wrap in here nicely. The wind is light and onshore, but it’s glassy early. That’s your best bet, but you’ll need to be out at first light before the breeze gets up. The energy is strong (984), so there will be power, but this is still a break where the quality is easily blown out.
Honestly, if you’re keen on paddle surfing, you’re looking at a few marginal windows, mainly on the 20th and 21st of September mornings. With the persistent cross-off and onshore wind, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer on a longboard. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The conditions stay pretty poor, with the swell staying small and the wind never quite getting right.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Sunday the 20th, and fingers crossed the wind plays ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 195 | 180 | 130 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 138 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | 9:03AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.57m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:42PM1.51m | 10:53AM1.68m | 11:25PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:23AM-0.16m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.14m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:31PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 238 | 195 | 180 | 105 | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 36 | 27 | 61 | 65 | 38 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 280 | 163 | 154 | 98 | 98 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 36 | 169 | 138 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 15 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 51 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 127 | 78 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 125 | 33 | 87 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 101 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 18 | 46 | 125 | 46 |
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