Surf Forecasts:
56th St surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Gotta be honest with you, it’s looking slow out there. For the next couple of weeks, 56th St (United States) is the only spot we’ve got on the radar, but it’s not exactly firing. The water is a touch warm, about 71°F, which is a couple degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not all bad if you just want a swim.
We’re starting off with some weak, short-period swell from the SW, but the cross-onshore winds are just chopping it all up. The wave energy is low, around 389 on Friday morning, and the period is a long 16 seconds, which can be tricky here. It’s just not coming together. Friday and Saturday are poor, with swell heights around 3 to 2 ft and crummy conditions.
The start of the next week is even smaller, dropping to around 2 ft. There’s a long gap with nothing worth your time until around the 18th, and even then, it’s only marginal. We get a small 2 ft swell with a long 19-second period, and the morning wind is light, but it’s still not going to be clean. The afternoon gets messy again.
There’s another quiet stretch until the 20th. That Sunday morning shows a little more energy with 3 ft on the face, and light winds, which is a positive. But it’s still only a marginal call. The 21st has a bit more push in the energy (711), but the conditions aren't turning it into anything special.
The rest of the period is more of the same. Small, weak SW swells and winds that are just a little off. The combined energy is moderate, but it's just not the right direction for this break to work its magic. It’s a long, flat stretch, but these things never last forever. Forecasts can change.
No real standouts here, folks. It's just a quiet spell.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 138 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 88 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 198 | 191 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:03PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09PM0.37m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 349 | 262 | 217 | 36 | 136 | 54 | 80 | 61 | 138 | 87 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 39 | 14 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 198 | 191 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 28 | 169 | 16 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 88 | 88 | 10 | 5 | 57 | 49 | 72 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 129 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 127 | 69 | 16 | 31 | 13 | 50 | 29 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 87 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 18 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 46 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 110 | 34 |
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