Surf Forecasts:
55th Street Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 109 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 55th Street Pier. I’m not going to sugarcoat it – the surf forecast is looking grim for a long time.
We’ve got a massive gap of almost no worthwhile waves from the start through until the end of July. From Sunday the 19th right through Thursday the 30th, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. You’re looking at ankle-snappers from 0.3ft to 3ft, with periods of 4 to 8 seconds and energy readings mostly well under 100. Winds are often cross or onshore, so expect chop. There are a couple of glassy moments on the 26th and 27th, but with swell barely hitting 2ft, even those are a stretch.
The one and only stand-out is Friday, 31st July at 55th Street Pier. That morning we get a clean 5ft swell from the ENE, with an 8 second period. The energy reading jumps to 258 – moderate but the best we see. A light offshore breeze from the SW should keep the surface tidy. It’s still not perfect, but after ten days of nothing, this is the day to paddle out. The afternoon holds similar 5ft size from the E with energy hitting 301, still with clean offshore winds. At 5ft, it’s a little too big for beginners, but fine for anyone with some experience.
After that, the swell drops back to under 3ft by the 2nd of August and fades to nothing by the 3rd.
Water temp in the first record was 76°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Bottom line: don’t bother before the 31st. That Friday is your only real shot, and it’s not a classic, but at least it’s something. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NNE 3 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.23m | 1:43PM1.29m | 1:52AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.26m | 2:42AM1.05m | 3:20PM1.24m | 3:35AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.23m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.23m | 5:31AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 25 | 15 | 16 | — | 17 | — | — | 266 | 202 | 99 | 69 | 17 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 109 | 257 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 31 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 4 | 63 | 192 | 2505 | 522 | 745 | 1169 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 338 | 1 | 36 | 311 | 5 | 24 | 646 |
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