56th St Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

56th St Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 56th St sea temperature is
24.6°C
5.2° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what 56th St has cookin’.

First up, it’s a slow start. From Monday the 31st of August right through the first week of September, it’s mostly small and messy. Swell is around 2ft to 3ft, with cross-onshore or onshore winds, and the water’s choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September – the morning shows a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period and light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is 1027, which is moderate, but it’s still a bit bumpy. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore and the surf turns poor again.

The real window is Sunday the 6th of September. In the morning, you’ve got a 6ft swell from the south, 15-second period, combined energy of 1931, and light cross-offshore wind – that’s clean. The afternoon is even better: 7ft from the south, 15-second period, combined energy 1922, and a moderate offshore wind from the NNE. This is legit clean surf. The size is a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates and up, this is the best in the whole 16-day forecast. The break is very consistent, so expect plenty of rides.

After that, it goes downhill. Monday the 7th of September has a 7ft to 8ft swell from the south, but with strong cross-onshore winds near gale force in the morning – blown out and only for the hardcore. The rest of the week into the second week drops back to small, poor surf with cross-onshore winds and weak energy. By the 14th and 15th of September, we’re looking at 1ft swells and combined energy under 250 – basically flat.

Water temp is about average for this time of year. So if you’re gonna go, make it Sunday the 6th of September. That’s your day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Rating
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.9
W
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
233
184
156
99
83
66
133
129
195
118
408
497
448
427
487
512
588
918
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
SW
20
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:08PM1.41m
11:32AM1.61m
11:55PM1.22m
12:05PM1.63m
00:58AM1.01m
12:48PM1.63m
2:46AM0.86m
1:46PM1.60m
3:11PM1.59m
7:16AM1.02m
4:44PM1.64m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.27m
6:08PM0.28m
5:43AM0.43m
7:09PM0.29m
6:07AM0.59m
8:31PM0.28m
6:32AM0.75m
10:15PM0.23m
11:46PM0.09m
10:15AM0.96m
00:48AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:12
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1
Temp °C
22
23
23
21
22
22
21
22
23
22
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22
22
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Feels °C
23
23
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22
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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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