Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for the 55th Street Pier. The guidance list shows just one spot, and the finder data backs it up: we’re looking at a long, flat run with nothing worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. That first row on Sunday, August 2nd, shows a tiny 3ft SSE swell with a short, weak 5-second period and a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 32 (weak), and it’s described as "poor surf conditions." That pretty much sets the tone for the whole period.
The water temperature on that first Sunday is 75°F, which is about average for the time of year, but there’s no swell to enjoy it. From Monday the 3rd through to at least the 17th of August, the story is the same: flat spells, tiny swells under 2ft, or even no swell at all. You’ll see a few afternoons, like Thursday the 6th, with a 4ft S swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the energy is still only 91 – barely moderate. Wind is often cross-offshore or clean, but there’s simply no wave power to work with. The break is consistent and fairly exposed, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell.
If you’re a kiter, the setup might look more interesting than for paddle surfing on a few of those afternoons with a bit of breeze and a small bump, but for a surfer? There’s nothing here. This kind of blank run, with few breaks offering consistent swell, is more normal for the area. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, we’re in a dead zone. Just keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 194 | 3 | 22 | 69 | 2 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.22m | 11:14PM1.26m | 11:47AM1.25m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:52AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.31m | 1:49AM1.10m | 2:20PM1.33m | 2:52AM1.07m | 3:22PM1.35m | 4:02AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.15m | 5:28AM0.02m | 5:53PM0.17m | 6:03AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:47AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.23m | 7:44AM0.12m | 9:07PM0.23m | 8:57AM0.15m | 10:19PM0.17m | 10:10AM0.13m | 11:23PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 291 | 244 | 172 | 59 | 37 | 272 | 68 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 41 | 141 | 497 | 439 | — | 9 | 14 | 194 | 1 | 36 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 123 | 88 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1101 | 2213 | 1042 | 86 | 64 | 1 | 172 | 283 | 283 | 338 | 338 | 288 | 86 | 338 | 96 | 5 | 1177 | 60 | 29 | 116 | 1 |
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