Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 47th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 47th Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking like a write-off for any kind of decent surf around here. There’s nothing on the horizon that’s going to get you out of bed early, so let’s get the bad news out of the way first.
We’re looking at 47th Street, a beach and jetty setup, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. The whole run is plagued by tiny, weak swell. For the first couple of weeks, we’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with most days showing a paltry 0.3ft to 2ft of swell. The wave energy is negligible, often in the single digits or low teens – a reading of just 7 (combined energy) is a sure sign to leave the board in the shed. The winds are a mess too, swinging from light cross-off to onshore, with a few glassy moments but nothing to work with. The swell period is all over the place, from a gutless 3 seconds to a long-period 15-second groundswell that would be too straight and lined up for a beach break like this anyway.
There is one tiny glimmer. On the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th, we get a glassy window with winds going light from the NW, and a small 2ft bump from the SSE. But the period is a snappy 4 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and crumbly. The energy is still low at 22. It’s a beautiful looking afternoon, but not really surfable.
The only other moment that isn't a total bust is the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th. We see a 3ft SSE swell with a 5-second period, and the winds are light cross-off from the SW. That’s a clean window, but the energy is still only moderate at 57. It’s a sad state of affairs when a 3ft windswell is the best we’ve got.
The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive thing going on.
Honestly, folks, this is a blank run. For a spot like 47th Street, this kind of dead spell is more normal than you’d hope. There’s nothing here for a paddle surfer. If you’re desperate to get wet, you might look at the kite gear for the windier days, because the surf is just not happening.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | S 4 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | E 5 | N 3 | NE 5 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 114 | 75 | 94 | 47 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 127 | 75 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | W 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 46 | 44 | 31 | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1429 | 1421 | 977 | 977 | 977 | 1429 | 986 | 15 | 2185 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 267 | 348 | 126 | 133 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 322 | 7 |
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