52nd Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.13° N 74.70° W

52nd Street WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 52nd Street sea temperature is
25.6°C
2.5° 

52nd Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


52nd Street surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 52nd Street this week:

The surf forecast for 52nd Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 52nd Street in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 52nd Street over the next 16 days.


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