Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for 48th Street over the next couple of weeks.
First thing to say: it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the 48th Street area. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 77°F. That’s nice for a paddle, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of decent surf.
The next 16 days are a real struggle. From the start of the period on Friday 17 July, right through to the end of the month, the surf is small, messy, or just not worth getting wet for. Theres a few days in the middle of the period where the swell picks up a little, but the wind and conditions still aren’t playing ball.
The only real standout I can see is on Wednesday 22 July, in the morning. There’s a spike of energy with a combined swell energy of 840 (moderate-to-strong). The swell is coming from the south at 7ft, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short period, windswell, but the wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 22 mph, which will keep the face clean. The water temp is not given for that day, but we know it’s around average for the area. However, the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not a guaranteed winner. If you’re an experienced surfer, and you can work around the tide, it might be the only session worth a look in the whole 16 days. The swell is 7ft, which is over the 5ft mark, so it’s not for beginners.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, or onshore junk. The period from late July into early August sees nothing but poor surf conditions, with the swell dropping to 0.7ft to 3ft, and the combined energy barely scraping triple digits. The wind is often cross-offshore or clean, but there’s simply no wave power to work with. On Tuesday 28 July afternoon, there’s a brief mention of “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a 3ft swell from the south, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
So, the one day to circle is Wednesday 22 July morning. It’s the only session where the numbers line up for a potential, albeit tricky, surf. For the rest of it, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 71 | 130 | 70 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 45 | 20 | 51 | 670 | 454 | 159 | 93 | 42 | 17 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.28m | 11:54PM1.28m | 12:37PM1.26m | 00:45AM1.18m | 1:26PM1.24m | 1:35AM1.09m | 2:14PM1.22m | 2:25AM1.01m | 3:03PM1.19m | 3:18AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:15AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM-0.01m | 5:27AM-0.10m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:12AM-0.03m | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:58AM0.05m | 7:32PM0.21m | 7:48AM0.13m | 8:35PM0.25m | 8:41AM0.19m | 9:36PM0.26m | 9:36AM0.22m | 10:32PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 130 | 70 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 408 | 386 | 159 | 93 | 42 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | E 12 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 16 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 8 | 71 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 43 | 45 | 20 | 51 | 670 | 454 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1053 | 1061 | 1508 | 87 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 124 | 261 | 355 | 196 | 1083 | 1112 | 557 | 247 | 1 | 93 | 62 | 95 | 95 |
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