Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call. Looking ahead, the next 16 days are pretty flat for us. The first solid recommendation doesn't pop up until Wednesday the 2nd of September, so we've got a dry spell of a few days before that.
Let's talk about 55th Street Pier. The water is running a warm 77°F, which is well above average for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
Honestly, there's no standout session here. The pick of a rough bunch is Wednesday the 2nd of September. It's not going to be one for the storybooks, but it's the closest we get to something rideable. In the morning you've got clean, glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft of ESE swell. The period stretches out to a long 11 seconds, which means longer waits between sets but cleaner lines. The combined wave energy is moderate (83). That long period could make the beach break here a bit fat, but with absolutely no wind, it'll be as pretty as it gets. The afternoon holds similar vibes with 2ft from the SE and the same long period, still glassy.
That's it for the whole stretch. There is a quick flicker on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon with offshore wind from the WNW and a 1ft ESE swell, but the energy is weak (31) and it's not enough to get excited about. For the rest of the month, it's a vast, flat desert.
If you're desperate for a paddle, Wednesday the 2nd is your only real chance, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 81 | 71 | 47 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 81 | 71 | 47 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 53 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SE 14 | E 4 | ENE 5 | S 4 | — | E 5 | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 120 | 174 | 313 | 288 | 288 | 2303 | 2188 | 288 | 1104 | 1179 | 1177 | 1176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 120 |
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