Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at 55th Street Pier. It’s a tough outlook, I won’t lie. Over these 16 days, we’ve got a big dry spell. The first and only real chance for a wave comes on Saturday, September 5th, so that’s a solid 10-day wait for anything worth mentioning.
For the most part, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2 ft, from the southeast. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The standout is that Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ll see a clean 3 ft swell from the east, a light cross-offshore breeze, and combined swell energy is moderate (92). It’s the only time the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell period is short, around 8 seconds, so it won't have a ton of push, but the clean conditions make it the best of a quiet bunch. This is a beach and jetty break, so expect soft, crumbly waves. Crowds are possible here sometimes, and with nothing else on the menu, don’t be surprised to see a few others out.
That window closes by the afternoon when the wind turns onshore. Everything else in the forecast is flat or too wind-chopped to even think about.
That’s the picture. One clean morning on September 5th. It’s your shot. Things can always change, but for now, that’s the story.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:07AM1.20m | 8:19PM1.39m | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:52PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.10m | 2:38AM-0.00m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 11 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 17 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 254 | 1177 | 123 | 359 | 1169 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 4 | 127 | 147 | 123 | 455 | 409 | 409 | 1180 | 254 | 1 |
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