Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for 56th St.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next two weeks. The forecast shows a long stretch of small, underwhelming surf with only a couple of moments where it even gets close to being worth a paddle. You’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions from the 7th right through to the 16th of August. That’s over a week of tiny, weak waves and cross-onshore breezes messing things up. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, sitting below 400 (combined energy of all swells directed here) for the first week, with a few days in the 200s.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW with a moderate energy reading of 461 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is light and cross-onshore, which at least keeps the surface from getting too chopped out. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not a firing day, but it’s the best you’ll get for a while. The period is 16 seconds, a long-period groundswell that will offer some decent shape and energy, though it might be a bit tricky to find the right peak.
Then, after another week of mostly poor surf, the morning of Friday the 21st of August shows slight promise again. Similar story: 3ft from the SSW, a period of 16 seconds, and a combined energy of 494 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Again, light cross-onshore wind. The comment is once more “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” For a sheltered spot like 56th St, these are the windows to keep an eye on, but don’t expect any standouts.
The water temperature anomaly is not given for this break, so I can’t comment on that.
Overall, there’s nothing here that screams “go now.” The two days on the 16th and 21st are the only ones that even rate a “marginal” call. For a spot that’s very consistent, it’s a frustrating run, but the swell energy is just too weak and the wind is never truly offshore. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:58AM0.87m | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | 9:06AM1.20m | 7:54PM2.03m | 9:38AM1.29m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:11AM1.38m | 9:28PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.83m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:49PM0.66m | 3:18AM-0.39m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:56AM-0.39m | 3:29PM0.44m | 4:31AM-0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 137 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 114 | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 56 | 27 | 47 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | S 9 | W 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 125 | 125 | 30 | 125 | 125 | 2 | 47 | 125 | 0 | 46 | 173 | 0 | 46 | 125 | 32 | 46 | 125 | 46 |
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