47th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for 47th Street over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run for the most part. There’s a long gap with no surf worth talking about right through to the end of the month. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing, so don’t bother rushing down.

The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, the conditions are just no good. We’ve got tiny swells, often under 2 ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. Even when the wind goes light or glassy, like on the afternoon of the 18th, the swell’s only 0.7 ft and the combined energy is a weak 25. There’s just no push to work with. The water’s running at 76° with a water temperature anomaly of 6° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice if you’re just having a swim.

Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month, but it’s still not great. From Monday the 21st into Wednesday the 23rd, a stronger swell pushes in, hitting 7 ft on the morning of the 22nd. The combined energy jumps right up, reaching 520 on that Tuesday morning, which is serious power. But here’s the kicker – the wind is howling onshore from the east at 19 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. That kind of size with that wind is more for the kite crew than paddle surfing. The swell’s short period too, only 8 seconds, so it’s just wind chop.

The only real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 24th. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s glassy – wind from the west-northwest at just 3 mph. The combined energy is a moderate 203. It’s the best on offer across the whole outlook. The break is a beach and jetty setup, so that long-period-ish groundswell might not be the best shape here, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be as clean as it gets. The swell direction is from the east, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is from the northeast, so it’s not a perfect match, but beggars can’t be choosers. Crowds are likely here though, so expect company.

After that, it fades back into small, ordinary conditions through to the 29th. The 27th afternoon has a 4 ft swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but again, nothing special.

So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the standout is the morning of Thursday the 24th of September – the only window with any real chance at a clean wave. For the rest of it, leave the board in the car.

Rusty

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