47th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for 47th Street. Straight up, this ain’t gonna be a run to write home about. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

The water is sitting at 77°, which feels *much warmer* than what we usually get this time of year – a full 5° above normal. That’s a proper anomaly.

Now, I gotta be honest with you: the first real glimpse of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 10th. That’s over a week of waiting, with nothing but tiny dribbles and poor conditions leading up to it. From the start of the period right through to Wednesday the 9th, we’re looking at swell heights mostly under 2 ft, with a bunch of strong cross-onshore or straight onshore winds keeping things choppy and blown out. Not a single day scores higher than a zero in that whole stretch. It’s just not on.

Finally, on Thursday the 10th, there’s a tiny pulse on the afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which will clean things right up. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the S, but here’s the issue – the period is a low 5 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and crumbly. The combined energy is only 53, so it’s barely a ripple. You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.

After that, the rest of the second week looks slim, with barely a bump and mostly cross or cross-off winds. The best-looking day is actually Wednesday the 16th – the morning shows a 3 ft swell from the E, period 7 seconds, and 164 of combined energy (moderate), which is the most energy we see across the whole 16 days. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and that makes for choppy, messy surf. For the afternoon, the swell gets even smaller.

Honestly, the standout window – and I’m using that word loosely – is Thursday afternoon the 10th. That’s your best bet for something clean with offshore wind, but it’s tiny. The break is fairly consistent, but the waves are small and weak. Crowds are often a thing here, but on that day, it might be too flat for anyone to bother.

Overall, this is a classic blank run for the area, and nothing in the forecast suggests it’s gonna pop off. Keep your eyes peeled for a change, but for now, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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