Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you: the 16-day window for 120th Street is a tough one to call. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with barely a ripple to get excited about.
The water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 78°F, but that's about the only thing that's comfortable.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We've got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a long period of 11 seconds. That's a groundswell, which means better shaped waves, but at this size, it's just a tiny bump. The magic word is "glass" – zero wind. That'll make the surface look like a mirror. The combined wave energy is weak (81), so you'll be waiting for a long time between sets. It's not going to be epic, but it might be the most surfable moment of the whole run. The wind stays light and offshore for the next few days, but the swell just doesn't have the beans.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. We see a few moments of clean conditions, like Thursday afternoon, the 3rd, and Friday morning, the 4th, but the swell is tiny and short-period, under 2ft. The energy is weak, dropping to as low as 14, so you'd be floating more than surfing.
The second week is more of the same. The swell tries to pick up on Monday the 7th, with a 3ft wave from the SE, but it's a short-period 5 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. The combined energy is still weak (54). It's poor surf conditions all the way through to the 14th of September. There are some clean, cross-offshore winds on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, including a long period 10-second swell, but the swell is pathetic, only 1.0ft. The energy is negligible (17-22). You'd be better off going for a swim.
Honestly, the only standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday morning on the 2nd. It's the only time the conditions align for something that looks like a surf session. Just keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 43 | 32 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.27m | 10:15AM1.31m | 10:35PM1.21m | 10:58AM1.32m | 11:24PM1.15m | 11:48AM1.31m | 00:21AM1.09m | 12:45PM1.30m | 1:23AM1.05m | 1:47PM1.28m | 2:29AM1.02m | 2:54PM1.28m | 3:39AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.05m | 4:12AM-0.02m | 4:42PM0.07m | 4:47AM0.00m | 5:26PM0.10m | 5:26AM0.05m | 6:18PM0.15m | 6:13AM0.11m | 7:24PM0.20m | 7:15AM0.16m | 8:42PM0.21m | 8:35AM0.19m | 9:55PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 43 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 16 | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | S 8 | E 7 | — | N 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 21 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1463 | 89 | 1155 | 1058 | 317 | 317 | 1449 | 10 | 64 | 1449 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 91 | 156 | 494 | 1483 | 2712 | 2110 |
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