Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 55th Street Pier this week:
The surf forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for 55th Street Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s pretty flat out there. From Sunday the 30th of August through to Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re looking at waves barely 1ft, coming out of the SE with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The energy is real low – in the teens. Winds are all over the place but with surf that small, it doesn’t matter. Water temp is a warm 77°F, about 4°F above normal for this time of year.
Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is your best bet. Swell bumps up to 2ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy hits 76, so still weak, but that longer period will give the waves a bit more push and shape. And with glassy conditions out of the W, it’ll be clean. If you’re keen, that’s the standout – but only just.
Thursday the 3rd sees 3ft from the E with energy hitting 105 (moderate), but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind goes cross-on from the SE. It’ll be messy. Not worth it.
From Friday the 4th of September all the way to Monday the 14th of September, it’s a long, flat spell. Swell stays tiny – mostly 0.5ft to 2ft – with periods all over the place. Energy readings are in the single digits to low sixties. Winds are rough: cross, cross-on, onshore, and even a fresh breeze up to 22 mph on the 12th. There’s a glassy window on Monday morning the 14th of September, but the swell is only 0.5ft – basically flat.
So, the only session worth talking about is Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. It’s small but clean with a bit of groundswell. Everything else is a write-off. Keep an eye out – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 131 | 66 | 54 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:52PM1.26m | 11:15AM1.37m | 11:41PM1.19m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.13m | 1:02PM1.35m | 1:40AM1.09m | 2:04PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.06m | 3:11PM1.33m | 3:56AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.05m | 4:24AM-0.02m | 4:54PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.00m | 5:38PM0.11m | 5:38AM0.05m | 6:30PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.17m | 8:54PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 31 | 66 | 54 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | S 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 2426 | 254 | 409 | 976 | 561 | 409 | 513 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 254 | 1003 | 416 |
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