Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at 48th Street for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a quiet start. From Saturday the 5th right through the middle of the month, we're looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. It's a solid week to save your energy.
That water temp is a real standout, though. At 78°F, it's about 5°F warmer than what's normal for this time of year. That's a noticeably warm ocean.
Now, the action finally starts to build around Wednesday the 16th. The swell gets going, but it's still got onshore wind on it, so the quality is poor. The real, and only real, window opens up on the morning of the 18th.
Friday the 18th morning is the pick of the entire period. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the E with a 9-second period (moderate energy, 544). The wind is light from the SSE, which is a cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but with a light breeze it's the cleanest we'll see. The combined energy is moderate (544). This is for confident intermediates. It's not a perfect day, but it's the only real chance to get a wave.
After that, it tapers off quickly. The swell drops back under 4ft and the winds turn more onshore, so that Friday morning is the session to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 51 | 49 | 56 | 52 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 18 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.28m | 3:39AM1.03m | 4:04PM1.30m | 4:49AM1.09m | 5:12PM1.34m | 5:53AM1.17m | 6:12PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.27m | 7:05PM1.42m | 7:37AM1.35m | 7:52PM1.43m | 8:23AM1.40m | 8:37PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.19m | 9:55PM0.17m | 9:52AM0.17m | 10:58PM0.10m | 10:58AM0.11m | 11:53PM0.02m | 11:57AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.04m | 12:52PM-0.01m | 1:32AM-0.09m | 1:44PM-0.05m | 2:17AM-0.12m | 2:34PM-0.06m | 3:00AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 56 | 52 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | N 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 130 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 27 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 2281 | 555 | 560 | 348 | 153 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 1145 | 188 | 234 | 672 | 548 | 10 | 184 | 8 | 456 | 529 | 572 |
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