Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you – this isn't looking good. For the entire 16-day forecast window, we're staring at a real flat spell. There's a gap from the start right through to the end of the run, with no solid surf on offer. The swell is small and weak, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore, messing up what little juice we have. The combined wave energy values are all in the low hundreds, which tells you the ocean is just not putting out.
The only spot in the data is 56th St. It's sheltered, and it's a very consistent break, but the swell is tiny – just 1 ft to 3 ft from the SW or SSW. When the swell does bump up slightly, like on the morning of September 20th, the combined energy hits 495, but it's still a moderate amount and it's paired with a "moderate cross-onshore and choppy" wind from the SSE at 12 mph. That's not clean.
Look, the water temperature is sitting at 71°F at the start of the run, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a 4°F anomaly. So if you're just looking for a swim, it's lovely. But for a wave? There's nothing. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as "poor surf conditions." There's no standout day, no hidden gem. The period is long, with some readings over 15 seconds, which is groundswell, but there's just no height to go with it.
If you're a kite surfer, the cross-onshore winds and long-period swell might make it slightly more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go. The few times the wind is light and onshore, the swell is still too small.
We just have to wait for the next system to push through. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 129 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 93 | 127 | 88 | 348 | 249 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:31AM1.57m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:42PM1.51m | 10:53AM1.68m | 11:25PM1.32m | 11:20AM1.65m | 00:14AM1.13m | 11:48AM1.58m | 1:20AM0.96m | 12:19PM1.49m | 4:00AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.14m | 4:47AM0.26m | 5:31PM0.15m | 5:10AM0.44m | 6:18PM0.20m | 5:30AM0.61m | 7:12PM0.28m | 5:42AM0.76m | 8:26PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 35 | 24 | 76 | 78 | 48 | 97 | 52 | 41 | 147 | 56 | 23 | 12 | 348 | 249 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 36 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 13 | 93 | 88 | 88 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | W 11 | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 129 | 30 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 15 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 7 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 38 | 46 | 105 | 46 | 46 | 101 | 25 | 46 | 196 | 18 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 125 | 2 | 46 | 125 | 0 |
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