Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about 120th Street. This is gonna be a tough stretch for anyone looking to get a proper wave. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat, with only a couple of brief moments that are even worth paddling out for, and even then, conditions are just barely surfable.
First up, the water’s running at 78°F – that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s like bathwater. Good for hanging in the lineup, if there was any wave to hang on.
The opening days from Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 19th of July are a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with poor surf conditions and a mix of cross and onshore breezes. There’s a small window early on Saturday afternoon the 18th where the combined swell energy hits 111 (moderate wave energy) and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, but it’s a short-period windswell at just 5 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. That’s more of a chop-hop than a surf session.
The first real standout – and I’m using the term loosely – comes on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning offers a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 7-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the combined energy is only 64 (weak). The afternoon is slightly better for conditions: glassy offshore from the WNW at just 6 mph, with a 2ft swell. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so on a day like this, you might find a few others out.
After that, we hit another long dry spell. From Monday the 20th all the way to Saturday the 26th, the swell stays tiny (2ft to 3ft), periods are short, and winds are mostly cross or onshore with a few clean moments. The energy readings are in the low teens to 98 (weak to moderate), but nothing breaks the 2/5 rating ceiling. Not worth rushing.
The last glimmer is on Monday the 27th of July. The morning goes glassy, with a 2ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 51, but it’s clean. Then Tuesday the 28th morning has a light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, with a 2ft swell from the SSE. Again, surfable but very ordinary. After that, Wednesday the 29th morning has a light cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph, with 2ft swell. It’s clean, but tiny.
Best bet for the whole 16 days? Honestly, Sunday the 19th of July, afternoon session. The 2ft swell from the SSE, glassy offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, and clean conditions. It’s small, but it’s the only time you’ll have a clean wave to yourself. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 106 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:26PM1.24m | 1:35AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:58AM0.05m | 7:32PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 7 | 19 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 9 | N 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | — | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 106 | — | — | — | 59 | 23 | 36 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2262 | 1154 | 239 | 144 | 316 | 344 | 344 | 190 | 1050 | 1058 | 1087 | 1058 | 1050 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 31 |
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