Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The outlook for the next 16 days at 55th Street Pier is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the only glimmer of hope arriving way down the line.
The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty notable; the water's feeling like a bath out there.
Things start off flat and messy. The first week is a write-off. From Saturday, the 29th of August, right through to the end of the first week, we see tiny swell, mostly around 1.0 ft to 2 ft from the southeast. The combined swell energy is weak, rarely breaking past 32 (32). The winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross-off, creating choppy, wind-rippled surfaces. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so there's no real push. It's a total non-starter for a surf.
There's a brief period on Thursday, the 3rd of September, where the afternoon shows a light offshore wind and a 3 ft swell from the ESE, but it's still rated as poor. The energy is weak (74). It's surfable, but you'd be scraping for anything worth riding.
After that, it drops right back to tiny, weak conditions for several more days. The morning of Sunday, the 6th of September, goes glassy with a 1.0 ft swell from the east, but it's just too small. You'd be waiting for a ripple.
The only real standout comes on Thursday, the 10th of September. The morning looks promising. We get a 3 ft swell from the southeast with a moderate energy reading of 121 (121). The winds are clean and cross-off from the WNW. This is the best chance we get. It's not huge, but it's the only morning with a pulse of energy and decent conditions. The swell direction is from the SE, which is fine for this fairly exposed beach/jetty setup.
After that, it's back to flatness. The last few days show close to zero energy and tiny, disorganized waves.
So, to be blunt, the 16-day window is mostly a bust. The only session worth considering is the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's the only spark in a dry forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 58 | 49 | 46 | 59 | 61 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 59 | 61 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | E 4 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 58 | 49 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 4 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 255 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 409 | 288 | 359 | 1554 | 4 | 283 | 1176 | 1176 | 1177 | 1177 | 0 | 1 | 2481 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 120 | 505 | 594 |
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