55th Street Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.23° N 74.63° W

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 55th Street Pier sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

55th Street Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


55th Street Pier surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 119 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.7
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
N
4
0.3
NE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.7
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
0.1
E
12
0.8
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
13
119
108
30
0
1
7
2
27
1
13
85
3
39
4
4
10
14
16
25
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
WSW
20
N
15
NW
5
NW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
20
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
2:25AM1.18m
3:09PM1.27m
3:17AM1.10m
3:59PM1.27m
4:11AM1.04m
4:51PM1.28m
5:08AM1.01m
5:41PM1.30m
6:03AM1.01m
6:29PM1.32m
6:53AM1.03m
7:13PM1.35m
7:39AM1.05m
7:54PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.22m
8:48AM0.09m
9:25PM0.23m
9:40AM0.13m
10:23PM0.23m
10:29AM0.15m
11:16PM0.20m
11:15AM0.17m
00:03AM0.17m
11:59AM0.17m
00:49AM0.13m
12:43PM0.17m
1:35AM0.10m
1:27PM0.17m
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cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
7
1
5
39
3
1
Temp °C
26
24
25
23
24
22
22
24
28
26
24
24
22
26
28
24
22
23
24
26
27
Feels °C
24
23
22
21
25
23
22
23
26
24
23
21
19
26
27
26
25
25
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.9
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
20
5
5
2
30
29
40
26
1
27
27
4
52
3
33
29
35
37
23
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.5
S
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
5
16
1
2
1
1
3
3
6
4
4
10
14
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
N
4
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.7
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
13
119
108
34
1
7
42
2
1
13
85
78
39
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
254
1109
1426
2201
1
120
4
63
4
63
256
1103
561
29
92
63
32
2630
4
38
338
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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Information about the 55th Street Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 55th Street Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 55th Street Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 55th Street Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (55th Street Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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