Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for us at 56th St.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this 16-day stretch is a bit of a flat spell. The first real chance to get wet doesn't show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then it's only a marginal call. There's a solid gap of surf with no real recommendations from the 13th all the way through the 21st.
The water's sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus when you finally do get in.
Now, the standout window is shaping up for Thursday the 23rd of July. We're seeing a solid south swell, with the Thursday morning session pushing 5 ft from the S. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1110, and it's carrying a 13-second period. That's a decent groundswell. The wind is light from the SW, which is just a slight cross-onshore ripple, so it's not going to be glassy, but it's manageable. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 6 ft and 14 seconds, with combined energy of 1207, but the wind swings more westerly which keeps it a bit choppier. This is the best on offer, but it's still only a marginal forecast. For a sheltered spot like 56th St, a 6 ft S swell with a bit of period can be fun, but it's not going to be perfect.
The Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th keep the same swell direction, but the size drops a little and the wind stays cross-onshore, so it's just your average, workable surf. Nothing to write home about.
After that, Sunday the 26th has a small pulse of very long-period swell at 19 seconds, but it's only 3 ft, so the energy's there (867) but it's not going to push much shape. Long-period stuff like that can be a bit straight at a beach break, but 56th St is a sheltered spot, so it might just wrap in a little cleaner.
Overall, keep your eyes on the 23rd if you're keen, but don't expect a world-class day. The rest of the window is a lot of small, cross-onshore chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 94 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 340 | 273 | 358 | 274 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | 10:25PM2.02m | 12:04PM1.32m | 11:12PM1.85m | 12:45PM1.37m | 00:01AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.40m | 00:54AM1.36m | 2:13PM1.43m | 1:58AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | 5:41AM-0.39m | 5:17PM0.52m | 6:20AM-0.24m | 6:15PM0.53m | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:35AM0.16m | 8:37PM0.53m | 8:11AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 42 | 33 | 85 | 94 | 57 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 340 | 273 | 196 | 141 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 12 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 23 | 74 | 65 | 232 | 358 | 274 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 15 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 39 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 30 | 110 | 125 | 43 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 32 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 47 |
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