Surf Forecasts:
48th Street surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 8s 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+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening at 48th Street over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a rough stretch. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple. The first chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, July 19th, and even then it’s a weak 3ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 102 (moderate, but just barely), and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Still, it’s only rated as surfable but very ordinary, so don’t get too excited.
After that, it’s back to a long run of poor conditions. There’s a pulse on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a solid 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off, and the combined energy jumps to 716 (strong wave energy). But the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so that’s likely a choppy, blown-out mess, only for the hardcore crew.
Then we get another small window on Saturday morning, July 25th, with a 2ft SE swell, 8-second period, and light NW wind at 3 mph. The energy is 117 (moderate), and it’s clean, but again, it’s just surfable, not good.
The standout – if you can call it that – is that Sunday morning, July 19th. It’s the only time in the entire 16-day window where the wind is offshore and the swell is just about rideable. The swell direction is S, which is not the optimum SE that 48th Street prefers, but with these conditions, you take what you can get. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so it’s inconsistent and prone to closing out, but the clean offshore wind will make it the pick of a very poor bunch.
The rest of the period is a write-off. There are gaps of several days with no recommendations at all. From July 16th right through to the end, the score is mostly zero. If you’re desperate and just want to get wet, the July 19th morning is the only time to even consider paddling out. The energy is low, the waves are small, and the quality is poor, but the wind is your friend.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a blank run, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 271 | 94 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 46 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 504 | 443 | 124 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:52AM1.29m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:32PM0.21m | 7:48AM0.13m | 8:35PM0.25m | 8:41AM0.19m | 9:36PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 47 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 36 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 94 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 273 | 124 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 271 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 46 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 504 | 443 | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1145 | 1053 | 1486 | 1053 | 1310 | 1061 | 35 | 21 | 0 | 59 | 95 | 341 | 312 | 431 | 886 | 1121 | 989 | 1107 | 60 | 269 |
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