56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.7°C
4.2° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

It’s a tale of two weeks for us. The first few days are a write-off, but if you hang tight, there’s a proper window of clean surf coming up that’s worth waking up early for.

We’re looking at 56th St for the whole run. The water is running at 75° right now, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise when you hit the water. It’s a sheltered spot, best with a SW swell.

Don’t bother paddling out Thursday the 4th or Friday the 5th. The wind is cross-on and the surf is small, in the 3ft range, with poor conditions. The combined energy is weak to moderate (652 to 997), and the forecasts are calling it poor. It’s a total scrub.

The first real sign of life comes on Sunday the 6th. We’ve got a jump in swell to 5ft to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell. The wind goes light and cross-off, which will clean it right up. The combined energy is strong (1111 to 1141) and the conditions are rated as very good. This is the standout of the forecast. It’s not too big for intermediates, but there’s enough push to get stoked. The long period means it’ll have proper shape, but at a beach break, expect it to be a bit straighter. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Monday the 7th keeps the size up at 6ft to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-shore and starts to get a bit stronger, especially in the afternoon with a 12 mph breeze. The energy is very strong (1224 to 1347), but the texture will have a slight chop. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as Sunday.

From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s a slow fade. Swell sizes drop from 5ft down to 1ft by the 17th, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined energy drops from moderate (814) down to weak (140). The one tiny glimmer is on Saturday the 19th afternoon, where the wind goes cross-off and the conditions are rated as good, but the swell is only 3ft from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break, but if you’ve got a log, it might be worth a look.

So, there’s a big gap of poor surf from the 8th all the way to the 19th. That’s nearly two weeks of waiting. The only true standout is Sunday the 6th. If you can only surf once, that’s your day.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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SSW
17
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16
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16
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SSW
16
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S
14
1.3
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13
1.6
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14
1.7
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SSW
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0.7
SW
17
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
559
525
382
537
581
1042
1097
1074
1206
1325
1127
754
769
618
353
220
298
419
381
358
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
E
15
NW
10
WNW
10
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20
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WNW
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High Tide
3:11PM1.59m
7:16AM1.02m
4:44PM1.64m
7:42AM1.14m
6:00PM1.74m
8:09AM1.25m
6:59PM1.84m
8:36AM1.37m
7:50PM1.90m
9:03AM1.47m
8:35PM1.89m
9:31AM1.57m
9:18PM1.81m
Low Tide
11:46PM0.09m
10:15AM0.96m
00:48AM-0.05m
12:00PM0.86m
1:35AM-0.16m
1:04PM0.70m
2:15AM-0.22m
1:55PM0.53m
2:51AM-0.22m
2:40PM0.37m
3:23AM-0.16m
3:23PM0.25m
3:53AM-0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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