92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, and the first solid hint of anything decent doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, July 19th. Before that, we’ve got a few days of flat, weak, and messy conditions that aren’t worth paddling out for.

The water is unusually warm right now, sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real standout, and it’s something you’ll feel when you’re sitting out there waiting for the rare set.

Sunday, July 19th is the first day we can even talk about. The morning brings a clean, offshore wind from the NW at 16 mph, and the swell is pushing 2 ft out of the south. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (56). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon stays similar with the same offshore flow, but the energy drops a bit (50). This is a day for a longboard and low expectations.

After that, we drop back into a flat spell. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell.

Wednesday, July 22nd is where things get interesting, but it’s a mixed bag. The swell bumps up to 4 ft out of the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west, blowing 19 mph in the morning and 25 mph in the afternoon. That’s a strong breeze. The combined energy jumps to 240 (moderate) in the morning, and 288 (moderate) in the afternoon. The waves will be there and clean, but that wind is howling. It’s going to be a battle, and honestly, for most surfers, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The break is a breakwater, so it might offer some shelter, but that wind is still no joke.

Thursday, July 23rd is the best we’ve got. The morning is still clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real magic happens in the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy conditions from the SSE at just 3 mph. The swell holds at 3 ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 237. This is the only session in the entire outlook that I’d call “good surf conditions.” It’s small, but it’ll be clean and fun. The swell direction is right on the money from the SSE, which is the optimum for this spot.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The rest of the week into July 30th is a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor wind directions. There’s a spike on the afternoon of July 30th with a 3 ft SSE swell and a 9-second period, with clean cross-off wind from the west. The combined energy is 158. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.

The last few days of the first week of August are a complete mess with onshore winds and weakening swell. Honestly, if you’re not surfing on the afternoon of July 23rd, you’re probably not surfing much at all.

So, the one true standout is the Thursday, July 23rd afternoon session at 92nd Street. Glassy, clean, small but rideable. That’s your window. Everything else is a gamble, and the long-range stuff is too uncertain to get excited about. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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