92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a quiet spell, and I’ll tell you straight up—there’s nothing worth getting out of bed for at 92nd Street for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long stretch of small, sloppy waves and poor conditions.

The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 28th. The water’s still a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 74°, which is a nice bonus for a dawn paddle. That morning, we’ll see a clean 2ft of southeast swell rolling in with light offshore winds. It’s small, but it’s the first surfable offering we’ve had. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak, but if you’re desperate for a slide, it’s there.

Then we go quiet again. The swell stays tiny, under a foot and a half, with cross and onshore winds messing up what little is there. There is a brief moment on Monday afternoon, August 31st, where it goes glassy, but the waves are still only 1ft, so it’s not much to talk about.

The pick of the whole window lands on Saturday, September 5th. This is the standout. We finally see a proper pulse of southeast swell, pushing 3ft, with a much better 13-second period. The northwest winds will be blowing offshore and keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps to 235, which is the most we’ve seen in this whole run. It’s still a small day, but for the dry spell we’re in, this is the one to circle. The morning and afternoon both look solid, with the afternoon shaping up the best.

Sunday, September 6th, keeps a bit of that momentum with a 2ft southeast swell, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and chops it up. The morning is clean enough with light cross-offshore winds, though the energy is starting to drop.

After that, we’re back into the weeds—tiny surf, onshore breezes, and nothing that’ll get the heart pumping. It’s a pretty bleak run overall, but don’t lose hope. There’s a definite pulse of energy and a proper swell direction late in the forecast, which is often a sign that things are trying to turn around. Forecasts can change, and this one looks like it’s due for a shake-up.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep the board waxed and the patience high.

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