Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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 (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, flat run of what I’d call pretty poor conditions. For the entire 16-day window, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, grim run. The water is sitting at a balmy 73°F right now, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like bathwater, but it won't help the waves.
The only spot in the data is 56th St. It's a very consistent, sheltered intermediate break, but that consistency is in small, weak surf. The swell is tiny, basically between 2ft and 3ft for the whole period, and it's coming from the SSW. The wave energy is all over the place, starting weak (values around 330) and building to moderate by the second week (hitting 534 and 583). But the problem is the wind. It's cross-onshore or onshore for the entire run, with gusts up to 12 mph, which will keep the surface messy and choppy.
There is no standout day. The only glimmer of hope is on Sunday, August 16th, where the morning session gets a "marginal" rating (score of 1 out of 10) with very light wind. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 405. It's a long-period groundswell, which is nice for shape, but it's still onshore, and with a bit of consistency, it might be worth a paddle for a few small, weak waves. But honestly, don't get your hopes up. For the rest of the run, the wind is just too strong and in the wrong direction.
The second week looks the same—small, weak, and choppy. The energy numbers are a bit higher, but the wind is still a problem. With the swell under 3ft, it's not even a beginner's day out. A few of those moderate wind and cross-onshore combos might actually look more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, yeah. It's a flat, poor outlook. Don't book the time off work. This is one of those blank runs that the area just gets sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 166 | 251 | 191 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | 9:06AM1.20m | 7:54PM2.03m | 9:38AM1.29m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:11AM1.38m | 9:28PM2.02m | 10:43AM1.45m | 10:13PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.83m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:49PM0.66m | 3:18AM-0.39m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:56AM-0.39m | 3:29PM0.44m | 4:31AM-0.32m | 4:16PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 137 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 166 | 251 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 114 | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 28 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 59 | 60 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 9 | W 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 28 | 125 | 125 | 2 | 47 | 125 | 0 | 47 | 105 | 34 | 46 | 125 | 28 | 46 | 125 | 36 | 46 | 125 | 0 |
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