Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about 56th St. It’s a long outlook, and honestly, it’s a slow start before we get a nice little window.
The water temp is right where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The first few days are rough. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, we’ve got tiny swell – 2ft to 3ft – coming from the SW and SSW. The wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate, around 519 to 737, but it’s not surfable.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a bit bigger, 4ft to 4ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Same story – poor conditions. The energy is moderate, around 782 to 876.
Then we get a shift. Thursday the 30th, the afternoon shows a 5ft swell from the S, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1123, which is strong. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit textured, but it’s the first real opportunity.
The standout is Friday the 31st. Swell hits 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong – 1213 in the morning, 1324 in the afternoon. And the wind is light and onshore, but very light, so it’ll be glassy early. This is your best window. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but the size and energy are there.
After that, it drops. Saturday the 1st of August is 5ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore in the afternoon. Sunday the 2nd is back to 3ft, and the energy is weak (224-283). From Monday the 3rd to the end of the forecast, it’s tiny – 1ft to 3ft – with very weak energy. Most of those days are flat.
So, the best bet is Thursday the 30th afternoon and, especially, Friday the 31st. That Friday morning will be your cleanest, strongest session. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of small, onshore surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 540 | 763 | 1229 | 998 | 1334 | 1129 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:14AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.06m | 7:54PM1.70m | 9:58AM1.10m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:20AM1.13m | 9:02PM1.80m | 10:42AM1.17m | 9:34PM1.80m | 11:07AM1.21m | 10:06PM1.75m | 11:33AM1.26m | 10:39PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.86m | 2:58AM-0.06m | 1:48PM0.81m | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:24PM0.76m | 3:57AM-0.15m | 2:58PM0.70m | 4:24AM-0.16m | 3:32PM0.66m | 4:51AM-0.16m | 4:08PM0.62m | 5:17AM-0.11m | 4:47PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 540 | 763 | 1229 | 998 | 1334 | 1129 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | W 7 | S 17 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 71 | 33 | 22 | 34 | 47 | 23 | 92 | 61 | 33 | 47 | 240 | 376 | 356 | 294 | 26 | 293 | 15 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | SSE 17 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 26 | 188 | 166 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 110 | 0 | 46 | 164 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 18 | 47 | 47 | 25 | 47 | 125 | 0 | 47 | 110 |
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