Surf Forecasts:
47th Street surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 47th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about 47th Street. I’ll be honest with you – this stretch is looking pretty bleak. There’s no real quality surf to get excited about across the full 16 days. The first time we even see a sniff of something rideable is on Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even then it’s only described as marginal. Before that, we’re looking at a solid week-plus of flat, weak, or choppy conditions.
Starting on the 22nd of August, it’s all poor. Tiny swell – about 1ft or less – with cross-onshore winds and a messy surface. The water’s running at 78°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s notably warm, but that’s the only real positive. Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th bring clean offshore winds (WSW and W), but the swell is still tiny – less than 1ft – coming from the ESE with a 12-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with no height, it’s just a tease.
Through the rest of that week, the swell stays small. By Thursday the 27th afternoon, we see a bump to about 3ft from the SE with a 9-second period and combined energy of 177 – moderate – but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth suiting up for.
The first real change comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. Swell hits about 4ft in the morning from the ESE, with a short 6-second period. Combined energy is 199, so there’s some push, and the wind is cross-offshore (SSW), giving clean faces. But it’s still rated as poor conditions. It’s an improvement on the flatness, but it’s not quality.
Then on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, we get the only “marginal” call of the whole outlook. Swell is about 3ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, combined energy 296 – that’s moderate to strong for this spot. Wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean. That’s your best chance, but it’s still small and only just worth a look. After that, it fades back to tiny, glassy, and essentially flat through the 3rd and 4th, and then it’s over.
Honestly, this is a dead run for 47th Street. The swell and wind never really line up. If you’re a kite surfer, the 3ft to 4ft days with cross-onshore wind might offer something, but for a surfboard? There’s almost nothing. Forecasts can shift, but right now, this is a quiet, frustrating stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 119 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.18m | 5:03AM0.95m | 5:28PM1.21m | 6:00AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.26m | 6:50AM1.06m | 7:06PM1.32m | 7:33AM1.13m | 7:46PM1.36m | 8:11AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.39m | 8:47AM1.26m | 8:59PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.32m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:04AM0.29m | 11:55PM0.21m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:41PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.14m | 2:03AM0.04m | 2:11PM0.10m | 2:42AM-0.00m | 2:54PM0.07m | 3:19AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 24 | 39 | 25 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 7 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | S 7 | — | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | S 5 | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 10 | 119 | — | 32 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 272 | 53 | 110 | 88 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 73 | 445 | 94 | 73 | 264 | 474 | 133 | 322 | 1168 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 2 |
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