47th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about the next couple of weeks around here.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat spell. The data shows a long stretch of nothing happening. We're talking about a gap from the start of the forecast period all the way through to the end of the first week. There's just no energy in the water, and what little shows up is tiny and weak. It’s going to be a quiet time on the sand.

The first spot that even gets a mention is 47th Street. It’s a beach and jetty setup, and it’s fairly consistent for this area, which is something. The first real chance of a wave comes on Sunday, August 2nd. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell coming from the south with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, and the combined energy is only moderate – just 24 (24) on Sunday morning. The wind is a cross-shore breeze, so the surf will be a bit messy with a cross-chop. Not great, but it’s the first thing we’ve seen.

The next little blip is on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4th. The swell is still small, 2ft from the ENE, period of 4 seconds. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore, which is a positive, and the water will be clean. The combined energy is still low at 15 (15). It’s not a standout, but it’s a clean ankle-snatcher.

The biggest pulse of the whole forecast window actually shows up on the 9th and 10th of August, which is the second week. On Sunday, August 9th, we get a 2ft south swell with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 33 (33) in the afternoon. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, keeping it clean. The morning of Monday, August 10th looks even better for wind, with a light cross-offshore from the WSW. The swell is a bit smaller at 1ft, but the combined energy is only 9 (9). The water temp is about 75°F, which is just normal for this time of year.

The absolute best bet of the entire 16 days, the one worth getting a little excited about, is the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, and the swell is still small at 1ft, but it has a south-east direction with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a longer period, meaning a bit more push and shape. The combined energy is 14 (14). Then, the afternoon of the same day is the real standout. The wind goes straight offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is 1ft from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to 25 (25). This is the cleanest, most promising window we’ve got, but it’s still a small wave, and it’s 8 days out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the last few days of the forecast are back to weak, small swells again. The afternoon of Thursday, August 13th has an offshore wind and a 0.7ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds, but the energy is low at 19 (19). The swell is just too small.

To be honest, this is a tough stretch. 47th Street is usually fairly consistent, but even it can’t find a proper wave in this window. The only real standout is the clean, offshore conditions on the afternoon of August 12th, but the swell is tiny. For a beginner, even the 2ft days are small, so there’s nothing to worry about in terms of size. For anyone else, it’s a longboard or a flat day.

Rusty.

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