Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. 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 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for 56th St over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’re looking at a stretch of weak, small surf with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, August 26th, but even then it’s marginal. The swell picks up a touch, with a 3 ft S swell and a period of 16 seconds, but the energy is moderate (723). The water’s sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light and offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the wave height is still small and the quality is just borderline. Thursday morning, August 27th, offers a little more size with a 4 ft S swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the energy is moderate (509). Still, with light offshore SSW winds, it could be worth a paddle for the patient surfer.
The end of the first week and into the second week stays pretty inconsistent. There’s a bit more size, but the wind keeps swinging cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The best looking window is around Friday, September 4th. The morning shows a 4 ft SSW swell with a long 19-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1404). The wind is light and offshore from the SW, so the waves will be clean and lined up. That long period is a classic groundswell, and for a sheltered spot like 56th St, it should wrap in nicely. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Saturday, September 5th, keeps the size with a 4 ft SSW swell (17 seconds), but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy.
The very end of the run, on Sunday, September 6th, has a 6 ft SSW swell popping up in the afternoon, but with a 14-second period and moderate energy (1234). The wind is light offshore, so it could be clean, but the size is getting into the “too big for beginners” territory. It’s a promising but less certain call that far out.
So, the only real standout is the morning of Friday, September 4th. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the time, you’re either waiting on tiny waves or dealing with messy wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 | 401 | 1089 | 772 | 403 | 235 | 149 | 270 | 212 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.49m | 8:46AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.58m | 9:00AM1.16m | 7:38PM1.67m | 9:16AM1.21m | 8:12PM1.74m | 9:34AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.77m | 9:53AM1.34m | 9:17PM1.76m | 10:15AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.95m | 1:59AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.87m | 2:29AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.77m | 2:57AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.67m | 3:22AM-0.08m | 2:47PM0.58m | 3:45AM-0.08m | 3:21PM0.49m | 4:09AM-0.05m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 121 | 165 | 99 | 98 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 71 | 259 | 1089 | 772 | 403 | 235 | 133 | 122 | 92 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 112 | 155 | 16 | 15 | 126 | 87 | 87 | 110 | 401 | 29 | 58 | 32 | 102 | 149 | 270 | 212 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 12 | 154 | 50 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 124 | 63 | 86 | 75 | 74 | 19 | 39 | 36 | 88 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 101 | 0 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 120 | 23 | 32 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 0 |
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