Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 47th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 47th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for 47th Street. We’ve got a long, quiet run before anything even starts to look halfway decent, so patience is the name of the game.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. From Wednesday, August 19th right through to Friday, August 28th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits (49, 32, 12… you get the picture). The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it. You’ll see some clean windows, like Wednesday afternoon with a light offshore, but with next to no swell, it’s not worth paddling out for. A few days do get a bit of wind, like Thursday the 20th with a risk of storms and onshore breeze – that’s a write-off.
We finally see a glimmer of life on Saturday, August 29th. The morning shows 2 ft from the SE with a moderate period (9 secs) and clean conditions, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the energy ticks up to 70 (weak, but better). By Sunday, August 30th, things get interesting. The morning is glassy, 2 ft SE swell, period at 9 secs. That glass is a major positive – clean, smooth faces. The energy sits at 55, still weak, but for a small-wave board, it’ll be fun. Monday, August 31st morning holds 2 ft with clean cross-offshore wind and energy up to 85 – the best of the bunch so far.
The real standout? It’s got to be Tuesday, September 1st morning. We see 2 ft from the ESE, clean with a cross-offshore SW breeze, and the combined energy jumps to 121 (moderate). For this break, that’s the most push we see in the whole forecast. The swell direction (ESE) is not the optimum NE, but it’s close enough to wrap in reasonably. On September 2nd, you’ve got another clean morning, 2 ft from the SE, energy at 129 (moderate), and light cross-offshore winds. That’s your second-best call.
After that, the wheels come off again. Thursday, September 3rd brings strong onshore winds (19 mph) and lumpy, choppy conditions – a definite pass.
So, if you’re looking to paddle out, your best bet is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st for the most energy and clean conditions, or the glassy session on Sunday, August 30th for pure, small-wave fun. Bring the grovel board.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.24m | 2:11AM1.01m | 2:43PM1.20m | 3:04AM0.96m | 3:35PM1.18m | 4:02AM0.94m | 4:32PM1.18m | 5:03AM0.95m | 5:28PM1.21m | 6:00AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.26m | 6:50AM1.06m | 7:06PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.29m | 8:06AM0.28m | 9:11PM0.32m | 9:08AM0.32m | 10:13PM0.31m | 10:09AM0.32m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:04AM0.29m | 11:55PM0.21m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:41PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 6 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 25 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 524 | 144 | 185 | 524 | 5 | 110 | 2292 | 129 | 110 | 67 | 99 | 110 | 89 | 5 | 73 | 299 | 73 | 264 | 349 | 148 |
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