56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
23.7°C
4.3° 

56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


56th St surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Honestly, looking at this stretch, it’s a bit of a waiting game. The next week to ten days are pretty grim, with only tiny, weak surf, mostly walled-off and messy. You’ll see ankle-biters in the 1.6ft to 3.6ft range, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s just not going to be worth paddling out for anything but a sanity check. There’s a real gap here with no decent options. Don’t get too down, though; it looks like things might finally turn on the second Wednesday, the 9th of September. That’s the one to keep an eye on, but it’s far out, so treat it as a promising rumor, not a guarantee.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 29th of August. 56th St (sheltered) will have some clean-ish 3.3ft surf with a 17-second period from the SSW. The light onshore breeze will keep it a bit lumpy, but it’s the only thing that comes close to a session. The energy is moderate, but it’s not enough to get excited about. The rest of the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day, with the swell dropping and the wind switching cross-on. It’s not worth your time or gas money.

Now, let’s talk about that potential window. On Tuesday the 8th, the morning is still marginal, but the swell is starting to lift. Then Wednesday the 9th sees the biggest push of the whole period. Morning will have 5.2ft surf from the south with a 12-second period, and the energy is getting strong. The wind is light cross-on, so it might be a little lumpy, but it’s the biggest and most powerful we’ve seen. This is the standout. It’s still only for the experienced crew, as it’s pushing past the 5ft mark, and the shortish period means it could be a bit walled. But for those who know the break, it could be fun. The afternoon sees it get a touch bigger at 5.9ft, but the period drops and the wind gets worse, so the morning window is the one. After that, it fades back down to smaller, cleaner but weaker surf for the next couple of days.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother for the next week. Just do your equipment checks. The only real highlight is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, where we might finally get some proper waves with some punch.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
249
212
742
550
635
604
417
330
306
255
184
116
101
198
244
304
386
313
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
10
S
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
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Wind State
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cross-on
on
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High Tide
9:17PM1.76m
10:15AM1.42m
9:51PM1.69m
10:38AM1.49m
10:27PM1.58m
11:03AM1.56m
11:08PM1.41m
11:32AM1.61m
11:55PM1.22m
12:05PM1.63m
00:58AM1.01m
12:48PM1.63m
2:46AM0.86m
Low Tide
4:09AM-0.05m
3:57PM0.41m
4:32AM0.02m
4:35PM0.34m
4:56AM0.13m
5:19PM0.30m
5:19AM0.27m
6:08PM0.28m
5:43AM0.43m
7:09PM0.29m
6:07AM0.59m
8:31PM0.28m
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7:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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