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Lat Long: 26.42° N 80.06° W

40th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 40th Street sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.4° 

40th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


40th Street surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NE swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 40th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 40th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 40th Street in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 29th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 29th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 27th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 40th Street over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
12
1.7
NNE
12
1.4
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.9
SE
5
1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
933
769
545
341
204
151
88
41
32
18
11
11
37
55
99
141
167
82
81
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
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on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
8:49PM1.01m
9:19AM1.08m
9:29PM1.02m
10:03AM1.09m
10:10PM1.01m
10:49AM1.09m
10:54PM1.00m
11:38AM1.06m
11:43PM0.98m
12:32PM1.02m
00:37AM0.95m
1:32PM0.98m
1:40AM0.92m
Low Tide
2:57AM0.07m
3:23PM0.16m
3:37AM0.04m
4:05PM0.17m
4:20AM0.04m
4:50PM0.20m
5:07AM0.05m
5:39PM0.25m
6:00AM0.09m
6:35PM0.30m
7:01AM0.14m
7:40PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the 40th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 40th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 40th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 40th Street 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 (40th Street) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 40th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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