Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 120th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get this straight right off the bat. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for 120th Street. Honestly, there’s no real surf to get excited about. The whole window is a write-off for any kind of decent wave.
We start out on Monday, July 13th, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-onshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph. The water’s much warmer than normal at 78°, but the combined energy is a weak 70 – it’s just messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, with heights dropping to 1 ft and 1 ft. The wind swings offshore on Wednesday morning, which is a bonus, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The energy falls to 16 – that’s barely a ripple.
Thursday the 16th has a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell from the south (period 5 seconds), but again, it’s tiny. The energy is only 24. It’s clean, but you’d be fighting for a dribble.
The rest of the week into the weekend is a sad story. Friday (17th) and Saturday (18th) are almost flat with 0.7 ft waves and cross-shore winds. By Sunday the 19th, the swell picks up slightly to 3 ft from the south, period 5 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the NW. The energy climbs to 49, but it’s still a short-period, weak swell. It’s clean, but not worth the drive.
That’s pretty much it. The second week (July 20th to 28th) is a continuous run of small, weak surf. The best you’ll see is 3 ft on the 22nd afternoon, but with a cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of 134 – that’s still moderate at best, and it’s choppy. No standout days. The whole period is a bust.
There’s a 10-day gap between usable surf recommendations. The only positive is that 120th Street is a consistent spot, so it’s not normal to have such a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a solid no-go. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore winds on the bigger energy days might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing? Leave the board at home.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 60 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 19 | 45 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.53m | 8:11AM1.23m | 8:26PM1.54m | 9:05AM1.27m | 9:19PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.29m | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:52AM1.29m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.28m | 11:54PM1.28m | 12:37PM1.26m | 00:45AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.13m | 2:13PM-0.07m | 3:07AM-0.17m | 3:09PM-0.08m | 3:56AM-0.18m | 4:01PM-0.06m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 4:51PM-0.01m | 5:27AM-0.10m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:12AM-0.03m | 6:34PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 31 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 60 | 43 | 45 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1156 | 1147 | 25 | 442 | 1147 | 239 | 317 | 372 | 89 | 400 | 156 | 613 | 1050 | 2441 | 1050 | 2253 | 2572 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 55 |
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