55th Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I have to be straight with you – this is a rough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and messy. There's nothing that even comes close to a decent wave. The first real chance of any surf at all is a tiny pulse on Tuesday afternoon the 21st of July at 55th Street Pier, but it's not a recommendation. You'll see a small 4.3ft swell from the south, but it's coming in at a weak 6 seconds, and the wind is a strong 22 mph from the south creating a lumpy cross-chop. The combined energy is only moderate at 105. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 75.9°F.

After that, the forecast just goes dead for a long stretch. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the end of the month, there's nothing but tiny, weak waves. Most days the swell is below 1.6ft, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There's a day or two with a clean offshore wind, but with no swell to speak of, it's just a glassy lake.

The pattern doesn't improve much as we head into August. The first week of August is more of the same: tiny, weak swells from the southeast, mostly under 1.6ft, with periods around 7 seconds or less. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy. There's no real energy to speak of. The combined energy figures are all well under 100, which tells you it's weak.

Honestly, if you're looking to paddle surf, you're out of luck. The setup here is a beach/jetty, and with the combination of small, weak swell and poor wind, it's looking more interesting for a kite session than a surf session. The northeast optimum swell direction never shows up with any real size or good wind. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.

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