Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 116 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for 47th Street is a tough one. There’s a serious dry spell at the start with no real surf to speak of for nearly a week. From Thursday 16 July right through to the middle of the following week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor energy. The first few days have swell heights barely cracking 0.7ft, and the combined energy is sitting at a measly 7 or less. It’s flat, it’s frustrating, and there’s just nothing to get excited about.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°F, which is about 3°F above average – nothing crazy, but it’s a nice little bonus if you’re just paddling around.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient. Come Saturday 25 July, the morning starts to show some life. Swell picks up to 4ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy jumping to 220 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean. It’s not a standout session by any means – the surf is still ordinary – but it’s the best we’ve got in this run. The break is a beach/jetty setup, fairly consistent, and crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.
The afternoon of the same day sees the swell climb to 6ft from the SE, with energy hitting 362, but the wind swings south and picks up to 12 mph, bringing a cross-shore chop that messes with the quality. This one’s for the experienced crew only – over 5ft and a bit sloppy.
A couple of days earlier, on Thursday 23 July, there’s a pulse of 4ft swell from the NE and ENE, with moderate energy around 139 to 170, but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and uninviting.
Honestly, the only real window to paddle out is that Saturday morning on the 25th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean, the swell is there, and the light offshore wind makes it rideable. For the rest of the forecast, it’s mostly small, onshore, or messy – you’d be better off waiting for the next system to roll in.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll catch you next time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | NNE 3 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.34m | 10:31PM1.51m | 11:13AM1.34m | 11:24PM1.43m | 12:07PM1.33m | 00:15AM1.33m | 12:58PM1.31m | 1:06AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.29m | 1:56AM1.13m | 2:35PM1.26m | 2:46AM1.05m | 3:24PM1.24m | 3:39AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM-0.06m | 4:58AM-0.16m | 5:07PM-0.01m | 5:43AM-0.11m | 5:58PM0.06m | 6:28AM-0.03m | 6:50PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.26m | 8:57AM0.20m | 9:52PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 44 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 79 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 91 | 105 | 105 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 13 | 43 | 170 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1542 | 1168 | 299 | 2502 | 977 | 1444 | 988 | 53 | 1145 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 202 | 348 | 348 | 969 | 1168 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
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