Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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 (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one for the local area. The only spot in the mix is 56th St, and looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a grim run. The surf is just not on the cards for a proper paddle session. You’re looking at a long gap of basically nothing worth chasing from the start right through to the middle of the second week.
The water is currently sitting at 74°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath.
The first hint of anything that isn't completely flat comes on the morning of Thursday, August 14th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the south-southwest, but it’s got a long period of 19 seconds. The energy is moderate (540). Still, the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the call is only “marginal.” The afternoon is a write-off with a gentle cross-onshore making it choppy.
Friday, August 15th, offers a similar story in the morning: 3ft from the south-southwest, 16-second period, and light cross-onshore winds. The energy is moderate (533). It’s still only “marginal.” The afternoon kicks up to a 3ft swell, but a moderate breeze of 12 mph turns it into a choppy mess.
Saturday, August 16th, the morning sees 3ft from the south-southwest, with a 16-second period and light cross-onshore winds. Energy is moderate (405). Again, only “marginal.” The afternoon is the same story with a stronger wind.
To be honest, 56th St is a sheltered spot, and it’s very consistent, but the swell is just too small and the wind is never fully clean. With such small waves and persistent cross-onshore conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a little more normal when the swell direction is off.
There’s nothing to get excited about here. Don’t bother paddling out for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.54m | 4:32AM0.80m | 3:38PM1.61m | 6:58AM0.87m | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | 9:06AM1.20m | 7:54PM2.03m | 9:38AM1.29m | 8:43PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.36m | 8:13AM0.71m | 11:58PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.83m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:49PM0.66m | 3:18AM-0.39m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:56AM-0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 25 | 80 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 11 | W 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 13 | W 4 | SSW 21 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 30 | 46 | 125 | 39 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 125 | 7 | 46 | 125 | 32 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 14 |
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