Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's on the table for the next 16 days.
Honestly, for 48th Street, it's a quiet stretch coming up. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with nothing but small, weak, and messy conditions. We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap with no real surf to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a touch on the balmy side for the season.
The first real pulse of energy shows up on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. The combined swell energy is moderate (108), with a 3ft swell from the SSE. The wind is clean and offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive. It’s still only surfable waves in very ordinary conditions, but that clean morning window is your best bet after a long drought. The swell drops off to 1ft by the end of the week.
Into the second week, there’s a bigger, punchier spike on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning sees a 6ft NE swell with a combined energy of 300 (moderate), but it’s crossed up with a strong 15 mph S wind. This is more of a windswell setup, and with that much chop, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. This is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The best, and honestly the only standout worth paddling for, is that Wednesday, July 29th morning. It’s not a classic, but after so much flatness, a clean 3ft wave with offshore wind is a gift. Keep your expectations low, but the water will be smooth.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the horizon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 49 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 25 | 40 | 53 | 52 | 75 | 154 | 151 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.19m | 5:14AM0.93m | 5:41PM1.21m | 6:09AM0.96m | 6:29PM1.25m | 6:57AM1.00m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:40AM1.04m | 7:53PM1.32m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:30PM1.33m | 8:57AM1.10m | 9:05PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.21m | 11:16AM0.22m | 00:10AM0.17m | 12:04PM0.20m | 00:55AM0.13m | 12:50PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.15m | 2:21AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.02m | 3:01PM0.12m | 3:36AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 40 | 53 | 41 | 47 | 154 | 151 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 23 | — | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 33 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 37 | — | 20 | 49 | 52 | 75 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 320 | 272 | 261 | 283 | 62 | 265 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1067 | 449 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 60 |
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