92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let's talk about what's happening. Rusty here, and I gotta be honest: the next two weeks at 92nd Street are looking pretty grim. For the first two weeks of the period, we're looking at a total flat spell. The swell energy is reading numbers like 34, 41, 27, and 12 – that's barely a bump. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 75°, but that's the only highlight.

We're looking at a big gap from now until the 20th of August with no good surf on the table. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-shore or onshore, and the waves are tiny, never cracking 3 feet. It's a tough stretch.

Then, on the afternoon of Thursday, August 20th, we finally get a pulse. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 131 as a 5ft swell from the S pushes in. The wind turns cross-offshore from the W, which is a massive plus. It's a clean, late afternoon window. The period is only 6 seconds, so it's junky windswell, not the real deal. It's still rated as "poor surf conditions," but it's the best we've seen in two weeks.

The following morning, Friday, August 21st, offers a little more. The morning shows a 3ft SSE swell with clean, cross-offshore winds from the W, and the combined energy is 54. The afternoon turns glassy, with a 2ft SSE swell and zero wind. The conditions are "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's nothing to write home about, but after two weeks of nothing, it's your best bet. The wave period is still short, around 6 seconds, so don't expect any power.

To be straight with you, this is a dry spell for 92nd Street. The only real time to even think about getting wet is the afternoon of the 20th and the morning of the 21st of August. The waves will be small, but the wind will be clean. Keep your expectations low, and maybe just enjoy the clean water.

Rusty.

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