Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 216 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 in the water.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and mostly messy conditions. The first solid recommendation we see doesn’t pop up until Monday the 17th of August, and even then it’s only a marginal call. That’s a solid gap of several days with nothing worthwhile to chase.
The best chance you’ll get across the whole 16 days is on Monday morning, the 17th of August. 48th Street is the only spot with a pulse. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 316. That’s a fair step up in power. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with that longer period it’s probably going to wall up a bit, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is around 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, this is a spot that can get crowded, so expect some company if you paddle out. This is really just for the intermediate crew; a bit too much juice for beginners.
The rest of the period is pretty grim. Mostly knee-high dribble, short period slop, and a lot of onshore or cross-shore junk. There’s a few mornings with some clean conditions, but with almost no swell to work with, it’s not worth the drive. The wind is all over the shop, and the overall energy stays low throughout.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Monday the 17th of August for a session at 48th Street. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only real window we’ve got. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 190 | 216 | 55 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.48m | 7:56AM1.28m | 8:11PM1.50m | 8:45AM1.34m | 8:59PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.41m | 10:22AM1.35m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:11AM1.32m | 11:22PM1.23m | 11:59AM1.29m | 00:11AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM-0.03m | 1:56AM-0.11m | 2:00PM-0.06m | 2:45AM-0.15m | 2:52PM-0.08m | 3:31AM-0.16m | 3:42PM-0.06m | 4:13AM-0.13m | 4:29PM-0.02m | 4:53AM-0.07m | 5:15PM0.05m | 5:33AM0.01m | 6:02PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 100 | 55 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | N 4 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | N 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 42 | — | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 9 | — | 11 | 13 | — | 7 | 18 | 190 | 216 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3088 | 2275 | 489 | 2137 | 3149 | 1053 | 95 | 153 | 381 | 312 | 358 | 437 | 1187 | 1196 | 672 | 882 | 2204 | 94 | 1 | 95 | 289 |
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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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