Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the 55th Street Pier.
To be brutally honest, this outlook is a tough one. It's a long 16-day window, but the vast majority of it is flat, weak, or just plain messy. We're looking at a stretch of about ten days straight where there's nothing worth getting wet for. The water temperature is a notable 76°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real surprise, but unfortunately the waves aren't matching the warmth.
The first glimmer of anything comes on Saturday the 18th. Saturday afternoon is your best bet here. It's not perfect, but it's our stand-out. A new south swell pushes through with a height of 4ft, a short period of 5 seconds, and moderate wave energy (101). That's still a small, weak swell. The wind will be offshore from the west at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean. It's a beach/jetty setup, so with a short-period south swell and offshore wind, it might offer a few fun, punchy little wedges for the intermediate crew. It's nothing to write home about, but in this bleak forecast, it's the only window worth a look. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here sometimes.
After that afternoon, it's right back to flatness. Monday the 20th shows zero energy. The rest of the week into the 23rd barely manages a 1ft ripple. Not a single session worth chasing.
So there you have it – a long, dry spell broken only by a single, modestly promising Saturday afternoon. Sometimes that's just how it goes around here. Forecasts can change, but this one looks like a test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 83 | 107 | 99 | 199 | 252 | 237 | 153 | 103 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46PM1.30m | 3:09AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.35m | 4:17AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.41m | 5:27AM1.10m | 5:53PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.54m | 7:33AM1.22m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.11m | 9:28PM0.23m | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.08m | 11:28AM0.04m | 00:36AM-0.00m | 12:28PM-0.00m | 1:32AM-0.08m | 1:27PM-0.04m | 2:27AM-0.13m | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 167 | 237 | 153 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 83 | 107 | 99 | 199 | 252 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 455 | 24 | 128 | 295 | 63 | 4 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 357 | 329 | 536 | 1101 | 172 | 536 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 1 |
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