92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this outlook for 92nd Street is a tough one. We're looking at a long dry spell to start, with the first real chance of anything worth paddling out for not showing up until Wednesday the 8th, and even that's a stretch.

Right now, through Monday and Tuesday the 6th and 7th, it's all poor surf with fresh, onshore winds making a mess of the tiny 3-foot swell. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the 60s and 70s (73, 69), so there's just nothing doing.

Wednesday the 8th morning is the first glimmer of hope. We get a small 2-foot swell from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and more importantly, a light breeze from the NE keeps things cross-off and clean. The energy is still low at 58, and the conditions are very ordinary, but it's the best we've got. The afternoon turns to junk with an onshore wind.

Then we hit a proper gap. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 14th morning, it's pretty much a write-off. Tiny swells, not much above 2 feet, and the wind is all over the place—cross, onshore, you name it. Combined energy drops into the teens and twenties. You'd be better off doing something else.

Now, Tuesday the 14th morning shows a bit of life again. A clean 1-foot easterly swell with a 7-second period and light WNW winds. It's clean, it's there, but it's tiny. The energy is still only 51.

The next standout comes late in the window. On Saturday the 18th, the swell fills in. The morning brings a 4-foot south swell with a 6-second period, and light southerly winds—cross-on, but light enough not to ruin it completely. The energy jumps to a moderate 114. This is the most size we've seen. By the afternoon, it jumps to 6 feet with a combined energy of 225, but the wind goes onshore and strong, making it a messy, closed-out wall for all but the experts. The short, weak period means the waves will be soft and crumbly.

So, the pick of the whole 16 days? If you're desperate, Wednesday the 8th morning for a clean, tiny wave. But the real highlight, the one with the most energy and size, is Saturday the 18th morning. The 4-foot south swell with light wind is your best shot at something rideable, but don't expect magic. 92nd Street is a breakwater spot known as a beginner wave, but when it's over five feet on Saturday afternoon it's going to be too much for learners.

There's a big stretch from the 9th to the 14th with nothing on offer, so patience is key. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, it's a lean couple of weeks.

Take care of yourselves. Rusty.

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