48th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.40° N 75.06° W

48th Street WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's 48th Street sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.2° 

48th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


48th Street surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SE 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 (Oct 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.


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