Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 48th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough outlook for 48th Street. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The forecast basically shows a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days, so I’ll break down the bleak reality.
First up, we’ve got a gap that stretches right from the start. There’s no surf to get excited about for the first week and a half, with the first faint glimmer of anything surfable not showing up until Wednesday, July 22nd. Between now and then, it’s a desert of weak, short-period windswell, mostly under 1ft, and blown out by onshore or cross-shore breezes. The energy is a complete joke – you’re looking at combined energy numbers in the teens and twenties, way below 100. It’s just not happening.
The only day that even gets a mention is Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning session offers a tiny 3ft swell from the south. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is only 63, which is weak, and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s more of a lake paddle than a surf. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 78°F, if you care about a swim.
After that brief, unremarkable blip, we’re right back to small, messy, or blown-out conditions for the rest of the period. The swell tries to pick up a little around the 21st with 4ft, but it’s accompanied by moderate cross-shore winds that chop it up, making it a total mess. The combined energy hits 101 on the 21st afternoon, but with those winds and short 5-second periods, it’s a washout.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there’s no standout, no session to mark on your calendar. With a setup like a beach/jetty with consistent but poor conditions, and wind that’s almost never right, a blank run like this is more normal for the area than a fun surprise. It’s a kite surfer’s window, not a surfer’s. Forecasts can change, but right now, park the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 131 | 88 | 85 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.48m | 7:16AM1.18m | 7:33PM1.53m | 8:11AM1.23m | 8:26PM1.54m | 9:05AM1.27m | 9:19PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.29m | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:52AM1.29m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.28m | 11:54PM1.28m | 12:37PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM-0.07m | 1:15PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.13m | 2:13PM-0.07m | 3:07AM-0.17m | 3:09PM-0.08m | 3:56AM-0.18m | 4:01PM-0.06m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 4:51PM-0.01m | 5:27AM-0.10m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:12AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 67 | 131 | 88 | 85 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 19 | 17 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1187 | 438 | 438 | 437 | 437 | 21 | 223 | 196 | 160 | 182 | 84 | 1334 | 195 | 381 | 437 | 1090 | 752 | 1053 | 2569 | 263 | 392 |
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The above surf forecast table for 48th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 48th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 48th 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 (48th 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).
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