Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 (Jul 11) at 8PM. 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 (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut right through it. It's a tough 16-day stretch for 56th St. We're looking at a long, quiet period with only one brief moment that might be worth paddling out for, but you'll have to be patient.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is just about average for the time of year. No surprises there.
We kick off on Friday the 10th, but honestly, don't even bother. The wind is howling onshore, and even though there's a clean 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in at a long 15 seconds, the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 372, but the onshore wind is going to make it a choppy, blowy mess. That wind stays ugly right through the weekend and into the following week. We're looking at a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. Every day from the 10th to the 21st of July is written off.
The only flicker of hope comes on the morning of Monday, July 21st. The forecast shows a "marginal surf forecast," so it's a long shot. We get a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and variable from the SSW at just 3 mph. For a sheltered spot like 56th St, that glassy or near-offshore breeze could actually make it clean. The combined energy is a moderate 426, which is the highest in this quiet window. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the *only* thing on the menu. If you're desperate, that Monday morning is your one chance.
After that, it's back into the doldrums. The wind picks up again, turning cross-onshore, and the poor surf quality returns. There's a slight bump in size on the 25th with a 5ft SSE swell, but the wind is up to 12 mph and cross-onshore, making it a washing machine. For a beach setup in those conditions, honestly, this is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
It's a tough forecast, folks. Not much to get excited about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | 10:25PM2.02m | 12:04PM1.32m | 11:12PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | 5:41AM-0.39m | 5:17PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 50 | 36 | 82 | 55 | 38 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 102 | 25 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 66 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 78 | 96 | 49 | 48 | 28 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 36 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 18 | 33 | 110 | 3 | 120 | 110 | 46 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
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