Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this outlook for 56th St is a tough one. The whole 16-day run is a grind, and honestly, we’re looking at a long stretch of not much to get excited about. There’s really only one morning that stands out as worth paddling out for, and it’s a long way off.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The swell is small, often under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping things up. The water temp is sitting at 69° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave.
The first real glimmer of anything decent comes on the morning of Friday, the 24th of July. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5 ft S swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore out of the NW. The combined energy is strong (842) and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. That’s the standout. The afternoon though, the wind swings back to a moderate cross-onshore and the quality drops right off. So if you’re keen, get on it early.
Saturday the 25th of July is a bit of a tease. The morning has 5 ft SSW swell (14-second period) and the combined energy is very strong (1057), but the wind is a light cross-onshore and the conditions are only marginal. The afternoon pushes to 5 ft SSW, but again, it’s cross-onshore and marginal. This spot is a sheltered beach break, and with the swell direction not matching the optimum SW, it’s just not coming together. For the more experienced crew, the size on Saturday might be worth a look, but the wind is the enemy.
After that, it’s back to small, choppy, and poor for the rest of the run. The 56th St is a very consistent spot, so it tends to have waves, but this forecast is a quiet spell. It won’t stay poor forever, but this window is a write-off for most.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and if you can get out on the morning of the 24th, you might score a couple of clean ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 242 | 353 | 358 | 248 | 255 | 258 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:00PM1.44m | 3:31AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:08PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 123 | 96 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 67 | 53 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 242 | 353 | 325 | 248 | 191 | 135 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 12 | 41 | 65 | 66 | 232 | 358 | 214 | 255 | 258 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 75 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 125 | 43 | 46 | 101 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 173 | 47 | 125 | 125 | 36 | 47 | 110 | 7 |
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