47th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° N 74.70° W

47th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 47th Street sea temperature is
24.6°C
3.3° 

47th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


47th Street surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for 47th Street over the next sixteen days. Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – it’s a grim run. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy, or blown-out conditions with barely a sniff of a decent wave.

We kick off on Tuesday, 15th of September with a tiny little 2-foot easterly swell, but it’s got no push to it, period a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a feeble 34 – that's weak. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 6°, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit, but the surf won’t have you rushing.

The whole first week is a write-off. We get a mix of onshore easterlies and cross-shore winds, with swells barely scraping 3 feet. The swell direction is mostly easterly, but the optimum direction for this break is NE, so it's not even lining up right. There’s a little blip on Sunday the 20th afternoon with a 3-foot southerly swell and some clean conditions (cross-off wind), but the period is a shocking 5 seconds, and the energy is still only 115 (moderate). It’s rideable but ordinary, and it’s a one-off.

From there, we slide into a proper flat spell. Monday the 21st is glassy but with a 3-foot swell of 4 seconds and energy of 45 – basically a lake. That carries on through to the 25th, with nothing worth paddling for. The wind starts cranking up around the 23rd and 24th, with easterlies at 18 to 22 mph and heavy rain, blowing the tiny 3 to 5 foot swells into a choppy mess. That kind of setup, with a beach/jetty break and onshore wind, would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week doesn’t offer any redemption. From the 26th through to the 30th of September, we see some cross-off winds, which clean things up a bit, but the swell is tiny, between 2 and 3 feet, and the period is average. There’s a brief uptick in energy on the 28th (160 – moderate) with a 3-foot ESE swell and 10-second period, but the wind is a moderate 13 mph from the NNW, which is cross-off, so it’s clean but tiny. Even that gets blown out by the 30th with fresh cross-onshore wind.

There are no standout days here. No big swells, no perfect windows. It’s a 16-day blank for all intents and purposes. The break is fairly consistent, but when there's nothing to work with, it doesn't matter. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home for a while.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
E
5
0.4
E
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
S
5
1
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
8
8
8
7
17
15
16
15
14
22
44
54
150
55
45
22
21
22
64
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SW
10
NNE
15
E
25
NE
20
E
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
N
5
E
10
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Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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on
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on
on
cross
cross
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glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:57PM1.12m
12:24PM1.27m
00:46AM1.04m
1:12PM1.21m
1:38AM0.98m
2:02PM1.17m
2:32AM0.94m
2:55PM1.15m
3:28AM0.94m
3:52PM1.15m
4:28AM0.96m
4:49PM1.18m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.14m
5:46AM0.17m
6:30PM0.22m
6:25AM0.26m
7:22PM0.29m
7:13AM0.34m
8:27PM0.34m
8:21AM0.38m
9:33PM0.33m
9:33AM0.37m
10:30PM0.29m
10:33AM0.33m
11:19PM0.23m
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6:39
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6:45
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7:07
7:06
7:04
7:02
7:00
6:59
6:58
 mm
4
6
Temp °C
20
19
19
21
21
23
24
23
24
27
24
21
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Feels °C
18
18
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25
27
25
19
19
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27
26
21
25
21
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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.

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