Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on offer for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight – we’re looking at a long stretch of patience-testing conditions ahead.
For the foreseeable future, the surf is tiny and the energy is minimal. We kick off on Thursday, September 10th with a meagre 0.7ft swell out of the ESE (combined energy of just 10). There’s a decent offshore wind (WSW at 9 mph) so the water will be clean, but there’s simply not enough swell to ride. This low-energy, small-swell spell will run for nearly two full weeks.
By Thursday the 24th of September, we finally see a flicker of life. The swell builds to 3ft from the ESE with a combined energy of 125, and the wind turns offshore (W at 9 mph). This is the first point in the whole window where the conditions are good enough for a clean, gentle surf. But don’t kid yourself – it’s not going to be pumping. This will be a small, glassy day. We’re looking at 55th Street Pier here, and with that seabreeze-friendly beach/jetty setup, the offshore flow here is a real treat. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The best on offer across this entire outlook comes on the afternoon of Thursday the 24th through to Friday the 25th of September. Thursday afternoon sees a cleaner 3ft ESE swell (combined energy 173) with a cross-off wind (SSW at 12 mph). It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest, most consistent combo we get. Friday the 25th morning has lighter offshore wind (W at 6 mph) and a knee-high 2ft E swell. Neither of these are standout days in the grand scheme, but they are the only days we can even paddle out on.
Don’t get excited about the 21st of September onwards – sure, the swell jumps to 4ft and 6ft (combined energy 311), but that comes with onshore winds blowing 19 mph or more. That’s blown out and messy, not worth your time unless you've got a kite. The rest of the window is a write-off.
To sum it up: Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are your only realistic windows. Small, clean, and gentle. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 80 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.48m | 8:40AM1.45m | 8:54PM1.45m | 9:23AM1.47m | 9:37PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.45m | 10:20PM1.30m | 10:50AM1.40m | 11:05PM1.21m | 11:34AM1.34m | 11:53PM1.12m | 12:20PM1.27m | 00:42AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.06m | 3:12AM-0.11m | 3:32PM-0.05m | 3:52AM-0.07m | 4:16PM-0.01m | 4:29AM-0.01m | 4:58PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.14m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | S 5 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | — | NW 3 | — | S 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | E 15 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 60 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 9 | 26 | 80 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 99 | 63 | 4 | 288 | 1171 | 1176 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 174 | 96 | 561 | 968 | 2416 | 537 | 537 | 522 | 295 |
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