92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the most part, but there’s a little glimmer of hope if you’re patient. We’ve got a long stretch of mostly small, wind-affected waves, and then a solid pulse shows up late in the game.

The only real spot to talk about is 92nd Street, a breakwater setup that’s beginner-friendly. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a real struggle. Friday the 24th through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft from the SE or SSE, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is choppy or messy. The energy is weak, generally under 100 (31 to 93). There’s a brief moment on Sunday morning the 26th where the wind goes light cross-off and the conditions clean up, but the wave is only 3ft. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Wednesday the 29th afternoon and Thursday the 30th have some glassy windows too, but again, the swell is tiny. It’s a real waiting game.

Then we hit a gap. From Friday the 31st of July through to Tuesday the 5th of August, it’s mostly poor surf, with the swell dropping back to 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is often onshore or strong. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the standout. Things change on Friday the 7th of August. The morning session is the best on offer across the whole 16 days. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the south, with a 7-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy jumps to 338 (moderate), so there’s some push. This is a legit window for a session. The crowd factor at 92nd Street is “sometimes” busy, so you might have some company, but this is the day to go. Keep in mind, 5ft is getting a bit big for beginners, but it’s fine for any surfer with a bit of experience.

After that, Saturday morning the 8th drops back to small, clean waves, but nothing special.

In short, the first week is a write-off. The second week builds to one solid, clean day on the 7th of August. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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