92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch ahead for 92nd Street. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a washout for decent waves. We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf on offer, from now through most of the period. The swell is tiny for the first week and a half, mostly hovering around 1 ft to 2 ft. Energy levels are weak to moderate at best, with the highest combined energy hitting 100 on Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August. Even then, the conditions are messy with cross-onshore wind and chop.

The water temp is sitting at 75° with a 3° anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not bad if you’re just paddling around, but not much to ride.

There’s a bit of a tease on Friday morning the 28th of August. We get a 2 ft swell from the SE (8 seconds) with clean, cross-off wind from the north at 3 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a real “if you’re desperate” kind of session. The combined energy is only 81, so nothing with any punch.

Then all the way down the road, on Wednesday morning the 9th of September, we see a little flicker. A 2 ft swell from the ESE (9 seconds) with a fresh offshore wind from the NW at 19 mph. That’s clean, but it’s a beach break and the swell is just too small to get excited about. Energy is weak at 68.

If we’re being honest, the only session that might raise an eyebrow is that Wednesday morning the 9th. The offshore wind is a major positive for clean conditions, but the tiny size means it’s only for the true longboard glide or maybe the kite crew. For proper paddle surfing, there’s just no standout here. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the significant wind and poor wave quality.

Hang in there, but don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.

- Rusty

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