Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a dry spell for 56th St. For the next couple of weeks, the waves are puny and the wind is blown out. Swell hangs between 2 ft and 3 ft out of the S or SSW, but it’s almost always cross-onshore or onshore, turning it into a chop fest. Wave energy is moderate at best, peaking around 518 (weak to moderate) on Thursday morning, but everything has that “poor surf conditions” stamp on it. From Thursday, August 27th, through Sunday, September 6th, it’s just not happening.
There’s one day that breaks the run: Monday, September 7th. The wind goes glassy in the morning – a light breeze from the SE – and the swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. That long period gives it some shape, and the energy is low at 291, but glassy conditions are rare here. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Perfect for a longboard or a foamie if you just need to get wet. After that, the wind turns back onshore, and it’s back to the waiting game.
If you’re into kite surfing, the afternoons around September 3rd to 5th have a bit more size (6 ft) and strong cross-onshore winds, so that could be your window. For paddle surfing, there’s nothing that rises above the noise. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 185 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 430 | 362 | 268 | 244 | 240 | 347 | 439 | 447 | 805 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.34m | 9:17PM1.76m | 10:15AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.49m | 4:09AM-0.05m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 137 | 417 | 330 | 80 | 430 | 362 | 268 | 244 | 240 | 347 | 439 | 447 | 805 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 103 | 103 | 174 | 80 | 212 | 61 | 46 | 46 | 604 | 104 | 58 | 261 | 38 | 131 | 67 | 4 | 50 | 80 | 133 | 175 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 142 | 45 | 93 | 57 | 89 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 94 | 172 | 173 | 17 | 8 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 326 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 2 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 87 | 32 | 120 | 125 | 25 | 46 | 101 | 46 | 46 | 101 | 39 | 46 | 120 | 0 | 115 | 73 | 7 | 62 | 87 | 30 |
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