56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
22.9° C
3.7° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW 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★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (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 be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for 56th St. I’ve been staring at the charts and there’s just no love for us in this stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell.

The water is a warm 73° right now, which is a solid 7° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s a big deal—super unusual, and it hints at just how much things are out of whack. But warm water doesn't make waves.

The next 11 days are essentially a dead zone. We're talking about a solid stretch from Monday the 3rd through Friday the 14th where there is absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy readings in the low hundreds. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, adding a bit of chop to an already flat ocean. It’s just not happening.

There is one slight flicker of hope on Friday morning, August 14th. The energy finally wakes up, hitting 425, and the swell starts showing a bit more purpose from the SSW at 2ft. The period is a long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but it’s still cross-on shore. It’s what I’d call a marginal call, not a green light. This long-period swell might have some push to it, but it’s still pretty small.

That promise doesn't last. The rest of the window into the following week just fades back into the same old story: small, weak, and messy. The 16th and 17th see the swell nudge up to 3ft with moderate energy, but the wind stays cross-shore or onshore.

Honestly, if this keeps up, the stronger winds and building, messy swell might make this stretch more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. We're just not going to get any clean, rideable waves here. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

Keep the boards waxed anyway. It won’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
66
41
84
77
75
71
71
97
88
114
84
212
210
270
237
229
366
249
242
218
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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on
cross-on
High Tide
1:02PM1.43m
00:50AM1.12m
1:41PM1.49m
2:09AM0.91m
2:33PM1.54m
4:32AM0.80m
3:38PM1.61m
6:58AM0.87m
4:52PM1.69m
7:56AM0.99m
6:01PM1.82m
8:33AM1.10m
7:01PM1.94m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.52m
7:00AM0.39m
8:47PM0.47m
7:30AM0.55m
10:28PM0.36m
8:13AM0.71m
11:58PM0.17m
9:43AM0.83m
1:03AM-0.03m
11:32AM0.84m
1:54AM-0.20m
12:49PM0.77m
2:38AM-0.33m
clear
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6:05
6:05
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6:07
6:09
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7:50
7:49
7:47
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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24
22
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24
24
23
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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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