Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 136 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and sit down. This is a tough one to write, but I’ll be straight with you.
Look, we’re in a bit of a dry spell here at 48th Street. The next two weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for anyone wanting to get a proper wave. There’s a huge gap for the first 9 days, from now until the 20th of July, where the swell is just too small and the conditions are all over the place. You’re looking at knee-high slop with onshore winds for most of that time. It’s not going to be good.
The only real flicker of life comes on Monday the 20th of July. For the morning, we finally get a bit of a nudge. A clean, moderate offshore wind from the west-northwest will be blowing, and the swell bumps up to about 4 ft from the SSE. The energy is moderate (186), which is the best we’ll see. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, meaning the waves will be a bit weak and mushy, but at least it’s clean. It’s still only a surfable wave in very ordinary conditions. For the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s back to rubbish.
Honestly, with that consistent onshore wind and small, weak swell for most of the period, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The water is a warm 79°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that isn’t coming.
Stick with it, though. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change. For now, I’d save the energy and wax for another day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 67 | 126 | 117 | 85 | 33 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36PM1.42m | 6:16AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.04m | 00:24AM-0.00m | 12:16PM-0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 33 | 14 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 17 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | E 15 | SE 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 67 | 126 | 117 | 85 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 26 | — | 13 | 18 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 312 | 437 | 312 | 437 | 227 | 438 | 489 | 15 | 35 | 59 | 184 | 1 | 62 | 84 | 348 | 2750 | 675 | 1187 | 1053 | 752 |
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