Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
The trouble is, the surf just isn't showing up in any meaningful way. The first recommendation isn't until Friday the 24th of July, and before that, we're looking at a solid ten-day gap with no real surf on offer. From Tuesday the 14th through to Thursday the 23rd, it's all tiny, weak swells with barely any energy – mostly 0.1m to 0.3m – and the wind's often messy. Not a single session worth paddling out for. It’s a frustrating stretch, but that’s this spot sometimes; it can just go quiet.
Finally, on Friday the 24th of July, the morning brings a glimmer of hope. The swell is only 0.4m from the southeast, with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The water temp is 24°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The real kicker here is the wind is dead calm – glassy. Combined wave energy is moderate, sitting at 71. It’s surfable but very ordinary conditions. The break is fairly exposed to the swell, and this direction matches the optimum northeast direction, so it’s not ideal. Still, with it being glassy, it’s the best we’ve got all outlook.
Later that Friday afternoon, the energy jumps to 134, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets choppy – not worth it.
Saturday the 25th of July morning pushes the swell up to 0.7m from the east-southeast, with a period of 11 seconds (moderate groundswell), and combined energy of 135. But the wind is cross-onshore again, which will mess up the wave face. It’s still poor surf conditions, so I wouldn't get too excited.
The rest of the outlook into the next week stays small and uninspiring – nothing else hits a score worth chasing. If you’re itching for a paddle, Friday the 24th morning at 55th Street Pier with that glassy surface is your only lean-in moment. But keep your expectations low.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 5 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 67 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.28m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.32m | 9:36PM1.57m | 10:15AM1.34m | 10:27PM1.51m | 11:09AM1.34m | 11:20PM1.43m | 12:03PM1.33m | 00:11AM1.33m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM-0.07m | 3:19AM-0.17m | 3:21PM-0.08m | 4:08AM-0.19m | 4:13PM-0.06m | 4:54AM-0.16m | 5:03PM-0.01m | 5:39AM-0.11m | 5:54PM0.06m | 6:24AM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 54 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 67 | — | — | — | 69 | 98 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2345 | 1246 | 333 | 51 | 225 | 254 | 254 | 96 | 968 | 976 | 1004 | 976 | 968 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 5 |
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