Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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★+): 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| 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 be straight with you: the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and iffy wind, and the first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until the middle of the week. There’s a long gap of nothing decent before that.
The first day with any surf to speak of is Wednesday, August 6th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak (121). The wind is onshore from the SSW, but it’s light, so it won’t be a total mess. Still, it’s pretty poor.
Thursday, August 7th, shows a slight bump. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps way up to 19 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will give it some shape, but at this size it’s going to be pretty weak and slow. The combined energy is moderate (330). The wind is onshore from the SSW, but it’s a gentle breeze. The afternoon stays much the same.
Friday, August 8th, the swell picks up a touch to 2ft in the morning, but the wind swings cross-on from the S, making it choppy. Saturday, August 9th, sees the best of the run. The swell hits 3ft from the SSW with a 15 second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 262. The wind is onshore from the S, but it’s gentle. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
The standout in this whole window is probably Saturday, August 9th, and Sunday, August 10th. The swell stays around 2-3ft from the SSW. The wind is mostly onshore, but light enough to not totally ruin it. The 56th St break is a sheltered spot, so it’s always a bit of a gamble, but this is the best we’ve got. The crowd can be an issue there sometimes, so don’t expect a solitary session.
The second week is more of the same, with a slow, weak pulse. The swell sticks around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is a mix of onshore and cross-on. The energy is always moderate, never strong. One thing to note: on Friday, August 15th, the swell picks up a bit with a 2ft from the SSW and a 17 second period, but the wind picks up too, a moderate breeze from the W, making it choppy as hell. The combined energy hits a strong 410, but it’s not going to be a surfable energy.
Honestly, for the first week, look for the cleanest windows on the weekend. The swell is too small and weak for anything exciting. The long period on the 7th might be interesting for a point break, but at a beach break like 56th St, it’s just going to be a lot of straight, weak lines. If you’re a beginner, the swell is under 5ft, so it’s safe, but don’t expect much.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.34m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.23m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 12 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 114 | 82 | 108 | 50 | 71 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | W 12 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 46 | 87 | 1 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 87 | 1 | 46 | 110 | 18 | 46 | 125 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 34 |
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