92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for 92nd Street. We’re looking at a two-week stretch where the surf is mostly flat or tiny, and the wind is on the wrong side of the dial. The only real window of hope is the very end of the forecast, and it’s a long way off.

We start off Tuesday the 14th with a weak 2ft S swell at 5 seconds, and a cross wind making a mess of it. The combined energy is a meek 35 – that’s weak. Water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for this time of year. The whole first week is a write-off: tiny waves, poor conditions, and a lot of cross-shore chop. A couple of mornings, like the 17th, have glassy conditions, but with only 1.0ft of swell and 7 of combined energy, there’s nothing to ride.

The real kicker is the gap. From the 14th right through to the 27th, there’s nothing that’s even close to a good wave. Period. It’s a brutal stretch of knee-high slop with onshore and cross-shore winds. The only exception is a few mornings where the wind is clean, but the swell is just too weak to bother.

Then, finally, on the 28th of July – that’s a Tuesday, so mark it – we get a pulse. A 5ft S swell pushes in with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 405, which is strong. The wind is offshore from the NNW, and the conditions are forecast to be “good.” This is the standout. It’s a moderate size, so it’s pushing into more experienced territory, but with that clean offshore wind, 92nd Street should be offering up some proper, lined-up waves. The period is short, so it won’t be the most powerful, but it’ll be fun. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet, but it’s the only window on the board.

The 29th has a smaller, cleaner morning, but it’s a step down from the 28th.

So, to sum it up: you’re looking at two weeks of nothing, then a potential score on the 28th. It’s a tough run, but that one day might be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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