Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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 (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit for you.
It’s a quiet run for 56th Street. The water is about 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a couple of degrees above where it should be.
The first week? Not much doing. From Wednesday the 22nd through the end of July, we’ve got cross-on or straight onshore winds, and the swell is small. Waist-high stuff mostly, with periods around 12 to 15 seconds – that’s decent groundswell, but the energy is only moderate. The combined energy runs from 461 to 886, so there’s some push, but the wind is wrecking the shape. It’s mostly poor to marginal conditions. The break is sheltered from the SW swell, so it’s not lining up. Thursday the 23rd morning is the only half-decent moment, but it’s still cross-on with 0.9m (about 3ft) – not worth the drive.
Your best window is the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st shows a bump: morning has 1.7m (around 6ft) of S swell with light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy hits 1171, which is strong. Afternoon swells to 1.8m (about 6ft) but the cross-on breeze picks up, making it choppy. Still, this is the standout. It’s a solid intermediate groundswell with a 14-second period, so it’s got some grunt. Sunday the 2nd fades fast.
After that, the second week is a total flop. By Monday the 3rd of August, we’re back to knee-high slop with energy around 274 and period dropping to 10 seconds. The rest of the week is flat with tiny 0.4m to 0.5m (2ft to 2ft) SW dribble and cross-shore winds. Nothing to ride.
So, if you want to paddle out, aim for Saturday the 1st of August. It’s the only day with any real punch. Expect crowds, though, because 56th St gets busy sometimes. The rest is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 325 | 276 | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 798 | 640 | 651 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.48m | 7:48AM0.89m | 5:43PM1.52m | 8:44AM0.97m | 6:32PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.06m | 7:54PM1.70m | 9:58AM1.10m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:20AM1.13m | 9:02PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.73m | 00:53AM0.23m | 10:50AM0.84m | 1:45AM0.11m | 12:07PM0.88m | 2:25AM0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 334 | 325 | 183 | 123 | 73 | 130 | 252 | 189 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 798 | 640 | 651 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 19 | W 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 45 | 121 | 30 | 109 | 79 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 188 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 20 | W 7 | S 20 |
| kJ | 84 | 27 | 236 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 30 | 103 | 19 | 21 | 69 | 44 | 47 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 74 | 14 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | — | — | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 96 | 36 | 110 | 120 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 125 | 32 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 14 | 46 | 110 | 36 |
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