Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of junk—small, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so not a total shocker, but still a little on the warm side for July.
The first bit of hope shows up on Saturday, July 18th, with a bump in energy. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSE, period around 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 895 (moderate). That’s a solid groundswell, but it’s all cross-shore or cross-onshore wind, so it’s gonna be a bit ragged. The morning looks cleaner with lighter wind, but still, it’s a marginal day.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday, July 23rd, into Thursday, July 24th. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got 6ft of S swell, period 14 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1550 (strong). The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which means clean conditions at 56th St. That’s a proper session for the intermediate crew. Thursday morning holds 6ft from the same direction, with a bit less energy (1064), but still solid. The wind shifts to cross-onshore in the afternoons, so get out early. This is the best on offer—no question.
After that, the swell fades into the weekend. By Sunday, July 26th, we’re back to knee-high mush with a long period (19 seconds) but barely any push. The energy drops to 529 (weak). The wind is offshore in the morning, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are mostly a write-off, but July 23rd and 24th mornings are the ones to circle. Clean, decent size, and solid energy. Just don’t be late.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 77 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 153 | 246 | 682 | 469 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:45PM1.37m | 00:01AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.40m | 00:54AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:20AM-0.24m | 6:15PM0.53m | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:35AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 14 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 31 | 33 | 69 | 64 | 49 | 14 | 130 | 74 | 153 | 189 | 682 | 469 | 272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | 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 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 15 | 6 | 76 | 239 | 258 | 27 | 238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 77 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 6 | 246 | 27 | 23 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 110 | 0 | 33 | 87 | 56 | 164 | 125 | 32 | 46 | 87 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 18 | 125 | 125 | 30 |
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