
Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for 47th Street over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty grim outlook. We’re gonna see a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch before anything even sniffs like a wave.
We’re looking at a solid gap with no real surf on offer from today, September 10th, right through until late on September 23rd. That’s nearly two weeks of mostly flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 77.5°, which is a whopping 6.3° warmer than average for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the ocean.
For the first week plus, the swell is almost non-existent, with tiny heights between 0.7ft and 3.9ft and combined energy figures barely cracking three digits – mostly weak stuff (10 to 89). The winds are all over the shop, either blowing onshore, cross-onshore, or just not in our favour. There are a couple of glassy windows, like Friday afternoon the 11th and Sunday morning the 13th, but the swell is so puny (1.3ft to 2.3ft) it’s just not worth paddling out for. It’s a write-off.
Now, we finally get a bit of juice around Tuesday the 15th with some 3.9ft ESE swell, but the wind is straight cross-onshore, turning it into a choppy mess. The same story repeats through the middle of the month – size picks up a touch, but the wind ruins it.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the very end of the outlook. On Wednesday the 23rd of September we see a brief window. The morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW, and the swell is a clean 2.3ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 86, but the wind is right. The afternoon cleans up even more with a lighter NW cross-off breeze and the same clean 2.3ft swell. For the first time in the whole 16 days, we get a rating that’s not a zero – it’s a bare “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to blow your mind, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only game in town. The swell direction from the SE is a fair match for the NE optimum, so it’ll be a bit weak but workable.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs. For a beach/jetty spot like this, it tends not to stay this poor for too long, but right now the forecast is what it is. The 21st and 22nd see a bump in swell energy (up to 445), but that’s paired with fresh to strong onshore winds making it look more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 19 | 69 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 81 | 110 | 85 | 59 | 21 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM1.48m | 8:44AM1.45m | 8:58PM1.45m | 9:27AM1.47m | 9:41PM1.39m | 10:10AM1.45m | 10:24PM1.30m | 10:54AM1.40m | 11:09PM1.21m | 11:38AM1.34m | 11:57PM1.12m | 12:24PM1.27m | 00:46AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM-0.05m | 2:33AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.06m | 3:16AM-0.11m | 3:36PM-0.05m | 3:56AM-0.07m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.01m | 5:02PM0.06m | 5:10AM0.08m | 5:45PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.17m | 6:30PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 15 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
62 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 6 | — | 14 | — | 25 | 21 | 13 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 85 | 59 | 21 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
8 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 |
136 | 35 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 41 | 19 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 81 | 110 | — | — | 9 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 73 | 73 | 5 | 299 | 1121 | 986 | 285 | 5 | 67 | 35 | 5 | 67 | 967 | 2366 | 1429 | 527 | 70 | 521 | 277 |
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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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