Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 48th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, long run of small, messy, or just plain flat conditions. For the first week and a half, there’s barely a whisper of a wave worth paddling for. The swell energy is weak, mostly under 100 (93), and the wind is all over the shop, often cross or onshore, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 78°F which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first flicker of something semi-interesting doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 19th of July at 48th Street. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the South with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind is blowing cross-off from the WSW. It’s clean, but the energy is still low (83). It’s surfable, but don’t expect any power. This is a beach/jetty spot that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s often crowded, so you might have company for the few rideable waves.
The real standout, if you can call it that, comes a bit later. The morning of Monday the 20th of July sees a jump in energy to 152 (moderate energy) with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-on from the ENE, so it’s going to be choppy. That’s a no-go. The afternoon of the 20th actually brings the biggest swell of the window – 5ft from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds, and a solid 271 energy reading. But it’s onshore wind from the East, so it’s going to be a blown-out, lumpy mess. That size is also too big for beginners. Really, the only thing that might get a look is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of July. The swell drops to 2ft from the SSE, but we get a clean, offshore wind from the SW (15 mph). The energy is low (83), but the waves will be clean. It’s weak, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and messy for the rest of the run. There’s a gap of about 10 days with no real recommendation before that Wednesday the 23rd. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a flat spell. It’s a bit of a bummer, but these things happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 76 | 55 | 167 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 00:45AM1.18m | 1:26PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:58AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 40 | — | 2 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 76 | 55 | 3 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 17 | E 16 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | SW 5 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 72 | — | — | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 | — | 11 | 37 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 175 | — | — | 167 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1329 | 21 | 59 | 569 | 261 | 312 | 188 | 21 | 1508 | 449 | 59 | 381 | 1064 | 1061 | 1064 | 1381 | 626 | 22 | 0 | 60 | 283 |
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