92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I've got the goods on the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you. It’s a pretty bleak run we’re looking at. We’re talking about a solid dry spell from now until nearly the middle of September. The swell just isn’t showing up, and when it does, it’s wind-affected or just too small to get excited about. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 6th of September.

That first little glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of the 6th at 92nd Street. It’s nothing epic, but we’ve got some small 2ft swell coming out of the ESE with a moderate 11-second period and light offshore winds from the west. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. You’ll get some clean, tiny waves for a beginner or a longboard, but the energy is weak, so don’t expect any power. It’s a weird little window—clean, but ordinary. This spot is a breakwater, so you might have to share it with other learners, but that’s fine.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The next time we see anything worth mentioning is on the morning of the 9th of September, and I’m not sure it’s worth the effort. The swell is from the south at 3ft with a short 5-second period. That’s a windswell, messy and weak. The wind will be a cross-off from the northwest, so it’ll be clean on the surface, but the wave quality is very ordinary.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle in the second week, the morning of the 10th of September at 92nd Street might be the best of a bad bunch. You’ll find 2ft of south swell with a 7-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the northeast. It’ll be clean, but still very weak and unremarkable. That’s it. That’s all we’ve got.

For the most part, this stretch is a kite surfer’s dream if the wind picks up, but for us wave-chasers, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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