Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at the waves around 55th Street Pier, and for the next two weeks, it's a proper dry spell. Don't get your hopes up.
We're starting with a long gap. From Saturday, August 8th, right through to the end of the month, it’s a ghost town. There's nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is all over the place. We’re talking about heights barely reaching 3 ft, with periods that are short and choppy. The "combined energy of all swells directed here" is consistently in the two-digit range (like 26, 54, 9), which is just pathetic. It’s the kind of scene where even the kite surfers would be struggling to get planing.
The only faint glimmer, and I mean *faint*, comes on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning session shows a glassy surface with a long-period groundswell from the SE. The swell is only 1.0 ft, and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That "combined energy" jumps to 82 (moderate). The issue is that this long-period energy on a beach/jetty setup can break straight and be tricky. But for a few hours, if you're desperate, you might find a clean, rideable wave. Still, it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – which is code for "don't expect much." Wednesday, August 19th, sees a bit more energy (143 and 170) from the same SE direction, but the wind turns onshore, chopping it all up.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there's not a single standout. This is a blank run. The consistent lack of any decent swell and poor wind alignment means you’re better off saving your wax. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | S 6 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 57 | 25 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:02AM1.06m | 4:31PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.09m | 5:40PM1.43m | 6:21AM1.16m | 6:43PM1.49m | 7:20AM1.25m | 7:38PM1.54m | 8:13AM1.33m | 8:28PM1.55m | 9:02AM1.38m | 9:16PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.17m | 10:10AM0.13m | 11:23PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.08m | 00:21AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.02m | 1:16AM-0.06m | 1:16PM-0.03m | 2:08AM-0.12m | 2:12PM-0.07m | 2:57AM-0.16m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:43AM-0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 23 | 92 | 51 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | NNW 3 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 2 | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 57 | 43 | 30 | 153 | — | 25 | 35 | — | 25 | 49 | 1 | 23 | 40 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 96 | 21 | 1109 | 976 | 63 | 283 | 2481 | 1 | 254 | 63 | 254 | 409 | 2417 | 409 |
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