Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the forecast for 56th St.
First up, the water temp is running pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first decent sign doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday the 29th of August. Before that, conditions are too messy to get excited about.
Thursday the 29th morning has some clean lines with a 3ft S swell, 17 second period, and the energy is moderate at 622. Wind is light and cross-onshore, so the texture isn’t perfect, but there’s something to work with. The tide or some other factor will keep it marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
The real standout, the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning brings a bump in size to 6ft from the SSW, with a moderate energy reading of 1124. The wind is light and cross-onshore again, so it’ll have a bit of texture, but that’s a solid WSW groundswell with a 13 second period. It’s going to push through with some push. This is the best true swell of the whole run, but be aware – at that height it might be pushing it for beginners. For the intermediates, it’s worth the paddle.
After that, we've got a gap of ordinary days. The next real flicker of hope lands on Monday the 7th of September. The morning has a small 3ft SSW swell, but the wind turns offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, and it’s clean. It’s not big, but the surface will be glassy. The energy is moderate at 380. If you want a fun little board, that morning session is worth the walk.
Then, into the second week, look at Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is an absolute gem – glassy conditions, light wind from the SSW at 3 mph, with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Energy is moderate at 439. This is the kind of early morning that will have you smiling. It’s not big, but it’ll be smooth. Get out before lunch.
That’s about it. A few windows of clean fun, a proper SSW pulse early in the second week, and a glassy dawn patrol or two if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 273 | 185 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 334 | 233 | 202 | 251 | 285 | 255 | 327 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.77m | 9:53AM1.34m | 9:17PM1.76m | 10:15AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.69m | 10:38AM1.49m | 10:27PM1.58m | 11:03AM1.56m | 11:08PM1.41m | 11:32AM1.61m | 11:55PM1.22m | 12:05PM1.63m | 00:58AM1.01m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM-0.08m | 3:21PM0.49m | 4:09AM-0.05m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.02m | 4:35PM0.34m | 4:56AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.27m | 6:08PM0.28m | 5:43AM0.43m | 7:09PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | W 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 78 | 53 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 172 | 417 | 334 | 78 | 202 | 251 | 285 | 255 | 327 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 104 | 103 | 103 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 56 | 61 | 48 | 604 | 80 | 58 | 233 | 38 | 118 | 13 | 45 | 15 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 142 | 45 | 93 | 80 | 89 | 34 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 60 | 55 | 73 | 178 | 14 | 84 | 50 | 50 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | — | — | 94 | — | — | 25 | — | 13 | 27 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 46 | 87 | 18 | 102 | 125 | 0 | 196 | 101 | 46 | 46 | 101 | 0 | 46 | 120 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
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