Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next few weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a long stretch of not much happening. We’re looking at more than a week of pretty ordinary surf that’s really not worth paddling out for. The first ten days or so are a real write-off, with small, weak swell and poor conditions. The water temperature is running about 68°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t be needing the thickest wetsuit, but you will need patience.
The only real standout in this whole outlook is Thursday, July 23rd at 56th St. Now, that’s a week and a half away, so take it as a promising possibility, not a guarantee. The swell is due to come up to 6ft from the south with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, good energy. The combined energy is a solid 1406, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The morning is looking glassy, with barely a breath of wind, which is a huge plus – it’ll be clean. At 6ft, it’s a fun size for intermediates, but it’s getting up there, so beginners might find it a bit much. The swell direction is south, which matches the optimum for this sheltered spot. Just a heads up, this break can get crowded sometimes, so get there early if you can.
The afternoon of the 23rd will still be okay, but the swell drops a touch to 5ft and the wind shifts onshore, making it a bit more of a scramble. The rest of the week after that? More of the same small, choppy, or cross-shore junk. There’s a slight bump in energy on the 22nd evening, but it’s not enough to change the story.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting for the morning of the 23rd. That’s your one real shot in this 16-day window. Everything else is just a tease.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 92 | 87 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 125 | 280 | 358 | 274 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:13PM1.43m | 1:58AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:37PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 43 | 33 | 92 | 87 | 67 | 76 | 38 | 37 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 125 | 280 | 278 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 11 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 110 | 16 | 110 | 125 | 41 | 42 | 114 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 46 |
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