56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
19.6° C
1.0° 

56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


56th St surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for 56th St. Gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty frustrating stretch ahead. There are a lot of days with poor conditions and not a whole lot of quality on the table. The surf stays small, almost entirely below chest-high, and the wind just won't play nice most of the time. We're looking at a long, quiet run before anything even starts to look interesting.

The water temperature is sitting at about 67°, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, at least.

We kick off on Sunday the 12th of July, and honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for. That sets the tone for a solid week. For the next several days, from the 12th right through to the 17th, we've got tiny, poor surf coupled with cross-onshore winds. Forget it. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, hitting about 324 on the Sunday, dipping down to as low as 135 by Friday afternoon. It's just messy.

Things start to *look* a bit more interesting around Saturday the 18th, but it's still not good. The morning shows a bit of a bump with a 2ft swell but a very long period of 18 seconds from the southwest. The combined energy shoots up to 674, which is moderate. However, with the cross-onshore wind, it stays marginal at best. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 4ft, but the onshore wind picks up, keeping it chopped out.

The standout – if you can call it that – comes a bit later. Check out Thursday the 23rd of July. We've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the south with a 13-second period. That's a solid head-high plus, and the combined energy is strong, clocking in at 832. Now, the catch: that sized swell at this spot, with a 13-second period, might be a handful for beginners. It's pushing into the "expert-only" territory. The morning shows light cross-onshore winds from the WSW, which is the best we're going to see. It's still not perfect, but it's the most energy of the whole period. Afternoon gets chopped up again.

Before that, Wednesday the 22nd shows some potential in the afternoon with a 4ft south swell and a very high combined energy of 986, but with onshore wind, it's just a messy, grumpy-looking ocean.

So here's the bottom line: the first week is a total write-off. There's a gap of almost no decent surf from the 12th all the way to the 22nd. The best bet is likely the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July for the biggest swell we'll see, but don't expect perfection. The wind is just never fully on our side, and this spot is sheltered from that SW swell direction which is the only real juice we get. For the rest of the period into the 27th, we're back to small, marginal junk. Keep the board in the car, but maybe don't rush.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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SSW
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
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18
0.4
SW
17
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16
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16
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16
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16
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19
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19
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14
0.8
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14
1.3
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14
1.3
S
12
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
301
273
253
257
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119
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152
77
96
90
64
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91
130
74
153
246
682
469
272
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
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15
SSE
15
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20
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WSW
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WNW
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cross-on
High Tide
7:57PM2.07m
10:03AM1.16m
8:48PM2.12m
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
Low Tide
3:35AM-0.48m
2:37PM0.63m
4:18AM-0.52m
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
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Feels °C
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Information about the 56th St Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 56th St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 56th St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 56th St surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (56th St) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 56th St may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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