Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. 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 (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya. Let's be real, we're looking at a tough stretch ahead for 56th St. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a grind, to be honest. The swell is there, but the quality is just... off. We've got a long period groundswell, which usually means good news, but the wind is constantly messing things up. That southwest direction is just not doing us any favors at this sheltered spot.
The stand-out window, if you can call it that, looks to be around Saturday, July 25th and into the following week. For the July 25th Saturday morning session, we've got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. That long-period energy is packing some punch, with the combined swell energy sitting at a solid 1244 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and blowing from the south, which is onshore here. It's still gonna be a bit lumpy, but it's the best we'll see in terms of size and energy. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th mornings also show similar promise with 4ft SSW groundswell and those very long 18-second periods. The energy is high, 1022 and 1124 respectively. The wind is light and from the SSW, again onshore, but glassy enough that it could be clean for a dedicated surfer.
But let's be honest, for a spot that's so sheltered and reliant on a clean window, the onshore and cross-onshore winds are just relentless. There's nothing here that's going to blow you away. It's a lot of "marginal" and "poor" for a reason. The biggest days have the wind all wrong, and the days with lighter wind have smaller swell. It's a frustrating combo.
So, if you're desperate to get wet, aim for the mornings around July 25th, 26th, and 27th. The wave heights are manageable, around chest to head high at 4ft to 4ft, but don't expect perfection. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
After that first week of August, the swell just drops right off, and we're back to tiny, weak waves. The combined energy values drop to the 200-250 range. It's a quiet end to the outlook.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 77 | 246 | 255 | 114 | 273 | 350 | 411 | 383 | 255 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 243 | 345 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:01AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.40m | 00:54AM1.36m | 2:13PM1.43m | 1:58AM1.10m | 3:00PM1.44m | 3:31AM0.90m | 3:52PM1.46m | 5:49AM0.83m | 4:48PM1.48m | 7:48AM0.89m | 5:43PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:35AM0.16m | 8:37PM0.53m | 8:11AM0.38m | 10:08PM0.48m | 8:49AM0.57m | 11:41PM0.37m | 9:37AM0.73m | 00:53AM0.23m | 10:50AM0.84m | 1:45AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 246 | 255 | 114 | 273 | 287 | 411 | 383 | 251 | 298 | 679 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 243 | 345 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 8 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 43 | 70 | 65 | 235 | 350 | 2 | 4 | 255 | 96 | 4 | 60 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 31 | 161 | 120 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | S 15 | SW 6 | SW 26 | S 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 75 | 113 | 20 | 47 | 61 | 37 | 33 | 109 | 11 | 105 | 141 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 33 | 18 | 42 | 22 | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 120 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 0 | 125 | 110 | 0 | 46 | 110 | 23 | 110 | 125 | 30 | 110 | 125 | 46 |
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