55th Street Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.23° N 74.63° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 55th Street Pier sea temperature is
20.4° C

1.2°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:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
5
5
2
12
7
9
2
0
0
53
49
75
87
16
4
0
0
15
25
24
Wind (km/h)
35
S
15
SW
5
WNW
20
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
NW
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:21AM1.07m
Low Tide
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
2:18AM0.07m
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:33
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
1
12
2
3
26
4
15
5
Temp °C
25
23
23
23
19
23
26
26
23
24
22
24
25
22
24
25
22
26
29
28
24
Feels °C
22
23
27
25
17
22
23
24
23
22
20
23
24
21
27
27
26
28
31
30
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.7
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
5
41
35
27
48
37
21
19
3
3
6
34
4
47
54
37
20
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
12
7
5
2
3
6
16
3
15
25
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
2
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.3
NE
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.7
SSE
7
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
103
135
1
1
2
2
2
47
53
49
75
87
53
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
115
5
4
166
238
1
4
63
238
2417
358
116
106
0
1
1
4
1
4
4
192
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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