56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf.

It’s a quiet stretch for the local breaks. The only spot with any real pulse is 56th St, and even that’s a struggle. The whole 16-day window is a grind, with a long stretch of poor surf from the start through the first week. The water is warm at 71°, running about 4° above normal for this time of year – noticeably warmer.

The first chance to paddle out comes on Friday morning, August 14th, but it’s a marginal one. A tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a long, 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s wrapping into a sheltered spot, and the light cross-on breeze from the SW keeps it small and rippled. The combined energy is moderate at 403. Not a standout. The best of the first week is likely Saturday afternoon, August 15th, even though it’s still poor. The swell hits 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-on from the WSW, so it’s choppy, but it’s the biggest push of the week. Combined energy hits 562. It’s a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit flat-faced, but if you’re keen, that’s your window.

After that Saturday, it’s back to small, poor surf with cross-onshore breezes for the next week. There’s a small flicker on Tuesday, August 25th, with a 2ft SW swell (17-second period) and light cross-on wind, but it’s still poor. Combined energy builds to 398.

The best of the bunch is probably Wednesday morning, August 26th. The swell is 3ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is light from the W, keeping it cleaner than the rest. Combined energy is a solid moderate 496. It’s a marginal forecast, but it’s the most surfable morning in the second week. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a flat spell worth noting. Hang tight.

Rusty.

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