92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at 92nd Street.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – there’s not much to get excited about for a solid week and a half. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t roll in until the morning of September 11th, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. Before that, we’re lookin’ at a long stretch of tiny, weak, or messy conditions. Early on, Sept 2nd through the 5th, we’ve got small 1ft to 2ft SE slop with weak energy (14 to 112), and winds are mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s clean-ish but there’s just no push. The water’s a touch warmer than average for the time of year at 73°F.

We do get a little spike around the 10th with some fresh offshore NW winds cleaning things up, but the swell’s only 2ft to 3ft – tiny stuff. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

Finally, on the morning of September 11th, we see a pulse. Swell bumps to 4ft from the east, with a period of just 5 seconds, so it’s short-period wind chop. Energy is weak (90). Winds are offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is still only "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a beginner-friendly break, 92nd Street, and with that size, it’s fine for learners. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

Later that same afternoon, the swell holds at 4ft from the east, period still short (6s), but energy creeps up a touch to 104. Winds swing to a light cross-off from the north, so it stays clean. Still, don’t expect any gems.

September 12th morning has similar 4ft east swell (period 7s, energy 114) and clean cross-off NW winds. But by the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the east with a long period of 8 seconds, energy ramping up to 333 (moderate energy). Problem is, winds turn cross-on from the SW, making it choppy. That size is getting a bit much for beginners, and with the onshore wind, it’s just messy.

The morning of September 13th offers one last clean window – glassy conditions with a light west wind, and 3ft ESE swell (period 7s, energy 107). It’s surfable, but again, ordinary.

After that, from the 14th onward, it drops right back to tiny surf under 2ft and onshore winds. A few glassy moments on the 16th morning, but the swell is only 0.5ft – not gonna get wet for that.

So, the standout window? Honestly, there’s no real standout. If I had to pick the best on offer, it’s the morning of September 11th and the morning of September 12th for the cleanest conditions with a bit of size. But don’t expect barrels. This is a breakwater spot, so it’s a slow, crumbly wave at the best of times.

Rusty, signing off.

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