56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.7°C
4.3° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. 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+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking.

Honestly, looking at the 16-day window, it’s a pretty flat spell overall. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday morning, August 29th, at 56th St. The swell is running about 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds pushing that combined energy up to 650 (moderate). The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 8°F above normal – that’s unusual. The morning has a light breeze from the SW, which is actually blowing straight onshore, so it’s not ideal. The forecast calls it marginal, and the tide might be a factor. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs that swell direction to line up, and the SSW direction is a good match. Crowds are possible there, so you might have some company. Still, it’s the only morning that isn’t a total write-off early on.

After that, it’s a desert of poor surf all through the rest of August and into the first week of September. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the swell fluctuates between 2ft and 3ft, but the quality is just not there. The wind is never clean enough to make anything of it. This is a beach break setup, and with the wind and small swell, it’s looking more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream.

The next glimpse of anything even remotely interesting doesn’t show up until Saturday, September 5th, in the morning. Again, 56th St with a 3ft swell from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and combined energy at 647 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore from the W, leaving small ripples. The forecast says it’s marginal, but it’s the only other morning that’s not a zero. By Tuesday, September 8th, the afternoon shows a bump in swell height to 4ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and energy at 640 (moderate), but the wind is blowing a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore from the W, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The rest of the forecast fades out into tiny, weak surf. From September 9th onward, the swell drops to 2ft or less, with periods between 10 and 17 seconds, but the energy is low (under 500), and the wind stays unfriendly. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Saturday, August 29th, and maybe the morning of Saturday, September 5th. Both are marginal, but they’re the only standouts in a long, flat stretch. For a spot that’s normally fairly consistent, this is a poor run, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
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SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
601
635
604
417
330
261
178
184
119
114
195
174
248
171
203
196
276
497
448
427
532
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
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SW
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Wind State
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glassy
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:38AM1.49m
10:27PM1.58m
11:03AM1.56m
11:08PM1.41m
11:32AM1.61m
11:55PM1.22m
12:05PM1.63m
00:58AM1.01m
12:48PM1.63m
2:46AM0.86m
1:46PM1.60m
3:11PM1.59m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.34m
4:56AM0.13m
5:19PM0.30m
5:19AM0.27m
6:08PM0.28m
5:43AM0.43m
7:09PM0.29m
6:07AM0.59m
8:31PM0.28m
6:32AM0.75m
10:15PM0.23m
11:46PM0.09m
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7:21
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7:17
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7:13
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Temp °C
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26
24
25
25
22
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23
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Feels °C
29
27
25
25
25
22
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23
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22
23
23
23
24
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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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