Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 55th Street Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for 55th Street Pier is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, quiet 16-day window, and honestly, there’s hardly a wave worth paddling for.
The whole run kicks off with a lot of nothing. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Thursday the 30th of July, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell – most of it under 2ft, with periods barely scraping 8 seconds, and energy readings mostly under 100. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. Winds aren't doing us any favours either, often onshore or cross-onshore. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, but you wouldn't be in it long.
The only blip of potential comes right at the end of July. On Friday the 31st, a pulse of 4ft swell from the southeast shows up, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 128 and 124, which is moderate energy, but the models still call it "poor surf conditions." The winds are light onshore or onshore that day, so it’s going to be lumpy. It’s not a standout, just the biggest thing in a flat spell.
Then we roll into August. Saturday the 1st looks glassy in the morning with a northwesterly breeze and 3ft swell from the east-southeast (7 seconds), but that energy is only 61. It’s clean and pretty, but weak. Later on Sunday the 2nd, another 4ft pulse from the south shows up (101 energy), but again, it’s short period and cross-onshore wind.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, try the glassy morning of Saturday the 1st of August for a few knee-high rollers, but keep expectations on the floor. For the rest of this window, the breaks are more interesting for kite gear than a surfboard. A blank run like this is a bit normal for the area when the angles don't line up, but keep an eye out – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 48 | 36 | 29 | 43 | 27 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | 6:26AM0.99m | 6:46PM1.30m | 7:14AM1.04m | 7:30PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:44PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:34PM0.22m | 11:28AM0.23m | 00:22AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 66 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 246 | 169 | 107 | 67 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | W 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 476 | 2 | — | 12 | 19 | 8 | 24 | 48 | — | 29 | 43 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 338 | 123 | 172 | 409 | 172 | 288 | 292 | 4 | 170 | 1167 | 24 | 313 | 1101 | 464 |
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