92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for our local spot is a tough one to call. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with next to nothing on offer. The whole run is basically a write-off for proper paddle surfing, so temper your expectations. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t playing ball, and it’s pretty normal for this area to get a blank run like this when the conditions don’t line up.

Let’s get into the details. Starting off from July 26th, 92nd Street (a breakwater setup) is seeing a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 76, and that SSE wind is blowing straight onshore. The report says “poor surf conditions,” and that’s the story for the next several days. The 27th and 28th bring risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, with swell barely scraping 1ft to 4ft, but the period is so short (5-7 seconds) it’s just messy and weak. The energy readings are all in the low double digits, confirming the lack of any punch.

We get a tiny shift around the 30th and 31st of July. On Thursday the 30th, the wind turns cross-offshore from the NNE, which is a nice change, and the swell bumps up to 5ft by the afternoon. The combined energy reaches 215 (moderate), but the period is a short 6 seconds. While it’s clean, the surf quality is still rated as “poor.” Friday the 31st morning also has clean cross-off winds and a 4ft swell from the east, with energy at 204, but the report calls it “marginal surf forecast.” It’s the closest we get to a pulse, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The water temp is sitting around 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From August 1st all the way through to the 10th, we’re looking at swell heights mostly under 2ft, with weak energy readings (11 to 81). The wind is variable, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. There’s a brief moment on the morning of August 4th with a light offshore from the NNW and a 2ft swell, but the energy is low (54) and the conditions are just “surfable but very ordinary.” Definitely not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: there’s no standout session here. No hidden gem. The best you could hope for is a clean, small wave on the 30th or 31st of July, but even then, it’s a gamble. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on the 28th (19 mph) and the 7th of August (19 mph) might be more interesting than paddling out. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to check the gear, watch the forecasts, and wait for the next proper swell. The ocean’s just on a break right now.

Rusty.

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