Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 47th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one. Let’s be straight with you. 47th Street is a beach and jetty setup, and right now, through the entire 16-day window, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is flat, the energy is weak, and the conditions are a write-off for a proper paddle session.
The water is sitting at about 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s comfortable for a float, but don’t expect to be surfing.
The first few days, from the 4th through the 6th, we’ve got some tiny SE swell around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is short—only 6 to 7 seconds—and the wind is on it or cross-shore, making it messy and poor. The combined energy is barely registering, with values like 79 and 47, just weak all around.
From the 7th onward, it’s a real desert. The swell drops to 0.3 ft or flat for days at a time. The wind turns offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there was any swell to ride, but there isn’t. The combined energy values are single digits or zero. You’ll see some clean, glassy mornings around the 15th, but with no waves, it’s just a pretty lake out there.
The situation doesn’t improve through the second week. There’s a tiny blip of 1 ft on the 13th and 14th, but it’s from the east with a period of 4 seconds—that’s wind chop, not surf. The energy is still pathetic (9 to 20).
Honestly, for a beach break like this, a long, flat run like this is more normal than you’d hope. If you’re desperate for a wave, this isn’t the spot. The setup might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those breezier afternoons, but for us, it’s a solid pass.
Keep checking the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 47 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 47 | 60 | 64 | 99 | 0 | 42 | 83 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:37PM1.28m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:28PM1.31m | 1:53AM1.10m | 2:24PM1.33m | 2:56AM1.07m | 3:26PM1.35m | 4:06AM1.06m | 4:35PM1.38m | 5:18AM1.09m | 5:44PM1.43m | 6:25AM1.16m | 6:47PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.20m | 6:51AM0.09m | 7:54PM0.23m | 7:48AM0.12m | 9:11PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.15m | 10:23PM0.17m | 10:14AM0.13m | 11:27PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.08m | 00:25AM0.02m | 12:22PM0.02m | 1:20AM-0.06m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 47 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 40 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 15 | 19 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 21 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 79 | — | — | — | 1 | 47 | 60 | 64 | 99 | 73 | 42 | 83 | 80 | 26 | 2 | — | 39 | 55 | 5 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 348 | 38 | 313 | 657 | 2 | 117 | 1175 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 73 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 70 | 294 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our 47th Street surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the 47th Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 47th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 47th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 47th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (47th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 47th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
47th Street is 18 km (11 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest