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Manhattan 26th street Surf Forecast
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Manhattan 26th street surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Manhattan 26th street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manhattan 26th street sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manhattan 26th street this week:
The surf forecast for Manhattan 26th street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manhattan 26th street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manhattan 26th street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
33 | 33 | 138 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 51 | 25 | 55 | 42 | 95 | 65 | 100 | 84 | 104 | 116 | 121 | 107 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:40AM1.67m | 9:07PM2.19m | 10:22AM1.61m | 9:31PM2.20m | 11:05AM1.55m | 9:58PM2.17m | 11:51AM1.48m | 10:27PM2.13m | 12:44PM1.41m | 10:58PM2.06m | 1:55PM1.35m | 11:32PM1.97m | 3:55PM1.35m | 00:12AM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM0.87m | 4:03AM0.30m | 3:19PM0.97m | 4:38AM0.27m | 3:44PM1.06m | 5:16AM0.30m | 4:08PM1.14m | 5:57AM0.35m | 4:30PM1.22m | 6:44AM0.43m | 4:49PM1.28m | 7:38AM0.50m | 4:47PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 |
 kJ | 15 | 33 | 138 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 42 | 95 | 65 | 100 | 84 | 104 | 37 | 121 | 107 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 51 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 35 | 11 | 49 | 11 | 116 | 12 | 2 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | SSE 2 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | 1 | 37 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 13 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 43 | 50 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 30 | 197 | 222 | 10 | 80 | 112 | 22 | 144 | 174 | 22 | 69 | 470 | 23 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Manhattan 26th street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manhattan 26th street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manhattan 26th 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 (Manhattan 26th 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).
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