Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 55th Street Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about 55th Street Pier. This forecast is a tough one. For the first 10 days, there’s hardly anything worth paddling for. The first real wave shows up on Thursday the 24th. Until then, it’s tiny and messy.
From Sunday the 13th, we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms with a tiny 1ft SE swell, period about 10 seconds. Water temp is 77°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal—unseasonably warm. But the surf is sad. The next few days are much the same: 1ft, 2ft, short period, onshore winds. Tuesday the 15th sees a little 2ft ENE windswell but period’s only 5 seconds—barely a bump. Combined energy is a weak 54. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th: tiny 1ft, period between 5 and 8 seconds, energy in the teens and thirties. A few windows of clean cross-off wind, but when the waves are that small, clean doesn’t help much.
Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th, the swell bumps up just a little. By Sunday afternoon the 20th, we get a 3ft NE windswell, period only 4 seconds—way too short to hold shape. Energy at 50 (weak). Offshore and cross-off winds keep it tidy, but it’s not proper surf.
Monday the 21st gets interesting. Swell jumps to 5ft from the E with an 8-second period, energy jumps to 299 (moderate). Problem is the wind is cross-onshore at 25 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. That’s too big and sloppy for beginners, and not clean enough for experts. Tuesday the 22nd is worse—40 mph onshore, rain, swell drops to 4ft, energy at 204. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing.
Then Thursday the 24th. This is the one. Morning brings a 5ft ENE swell, 8-second period, energy of 439 (strong), and clean offshore wind from the W at 15 mph. That’s the only window with decent size and clean conditions. Short period, so not as punchy as groundswell, but it’s the best you’ll get. That morning session is for experienced surfers only—5ft with that energy is too big for beginners. The afternoon drops to 3ft and still clean, but energy drops to 129, so it’s weaker.
Friday the 25th and into the weekend, the swell fades. Back to 3ft and then 2ft, period around 9 seconds, energy dropping. Winds stay cross-off, so it’s clean, but small.
So really, there’s one day worth getting excited about—Thursday the 24th, early. Everything before is flat or messy. After that, it fades again. The spot is consistent, but consistently poor this time. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | 1:08PM1.21m | 1:34AM0.98m | 1:58PM1.17m | 2:28AM0.94m | 2:51PM1.15m | 3:24AM0.94m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | 6:21AM0.26m | 7:18PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.34m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:17AM0.38m | 9:29PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | E 15 | SE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 174 | 254 | 561 | 1109 | 1101 | 536 | 1104 | 1169 | 24 | 5 | 496 | 56 | 455 | 1103 | 409 | 416 | 1176 | 1176 |
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