
Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Grab your board, but maybe keep it under your arm for a while. The next two weeks at 56th St are looking pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead, with a very brief glimmer of hope way out at the end of the forecast. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing special there.
Starting now, we're looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 8th of July right through to Saturday the 18th, it's a write-off. We've got a tiny, fading SSW swell with moderate energy (combined energy values dropping from 666 down to 135), but the wind is constantly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up and sloppy. The swell period is long, around 15-16 seconds, which would normally be promising, but there's just not enough size or direction to overcome the wind.
Even by Sunday the 12th, the swell has dropped to under 3ft and the energy is down. The wind is all wrong – it's messy and disappointing.
Now, there is a stand-out window that looks a little interesting, but it's a long way off. On Sunday the 19th of July in the morning, things finally line up. The wind goes glassy with a slight air from the south, and we get a clean 2ft swell from the southwest. That's small, sure, but the combined energy climbs to 406 (moderate), and with a period of 17 seconds it’ll have some long, sleepy lines. If you're a longboarder or into a mellow morning glide, this is the only real chance. The optimum direction from the southwest matches up nicely, and with the crowd factor being "sometimes", you might have it mostly to yourself. It won't be a day for hooting and hollering, but it'll be clean and peaceful.
After that brief morning window, the wind swings cross-onshore again in the afternoon, and the rest of the following week looks like more of the same small, onshore slop. There's a bit more size on the 20th, around 3ft, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it'll be blown out.
So, bottom line: the best on offer is a very small, glassy window on the morning of Sunday the 19th of July. For the rest, it's a solid two-week stretch of poor surf. Keep the wetsuit handy, but don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 |
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356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 229 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:04AM0.86m | 4:25PM1.56m | 6:05AM0.84m | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.48m | 9:23AM0.52m | 00:08AM0.26m | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
8:05 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 |
126 | 512 | 505 | 135 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 229 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 15 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 18 |
356 | 87 | 44 | 524 | 116 | 69 | 58 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 102 | 2 | 109 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 5 | 9 | 111 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 |
140 | 67 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 96 | 57 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 125 | 101 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 18 | 46 | 46 | 18 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 57 | 101 | 0 | 47 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 110 |
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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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