
Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for 120th Street.
Honestly, the outlook is a real flat spell. There’s no surf worth paddling for in the entire window. The first recommendation is for August 1st, and it’s a struggle.
The water temp is 75°F, which is just about normal for this time of year. Nothing wild.
We start Saturday afternoon, August 1st, with a tiny 2ft SSE swell, a 7-second period, and a cross wind from the south at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 38 – that’s barely a bump. “Poor surf conditions” and a zero score. Not worth a second look.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, we get a 3ft SE swell, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop. Cross-on wind from the SSE at 16 mph will mess it up. Energy is 44. Still no dice.
The only time the swell hits 5ft is on Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph. That keeps it clean, and the energy jumps to 277 – that’s moderate. But despite the clean look, the forecast still says “poor surf conditions” and a zero score. For a beach/jetty spot with that much wind and size, this is looking more like a kiteboarding day than a surf session.
After that, it’s a long, flat fade. From Tuesday, August 4th, through to Sunday, August 16th, the swell drops to between 0.7ft and 3ft, with periods mostly under 7 seconds. The energy never gets above 74 again, and mostly sits in the teens and twenties. Winds are a mix of onshore, cross, and occasionally glassy, but with no real swell, you’re just looking at a flat ocean. There are a few clean mornings with glassy conditions on the 13th and 15th, but still, no waves.
So, the long and short of it: there’s no standout. The only bit of energy on the 3rd gets a clean wind but a zero score. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s poor to flat. It’s a tough run for this break. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 19 | 40 | 71 | 220 | 277 | 270 | 239 | 46 | 73 | 42 | 39 | 58 | 97 | 50 | 47 | 74 | 37 | 37 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.26m | 10:48AM1.18m | 10:57PM1.21m | 11:30AM1.21m | 11:43PM1.16m | 12:16PM1.23m | 00:35AM1.11m | 1:07PM1.26m | 1:32AM1.06m | 2:03PM1.28m | 2:35AM1.03m | 3:05PM1.30m | 3:45AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.12m | 4:43AM-0.00m | 4:58PM0.14m | 5:16AM0.02m | 5:41PM0.16m | 5:51AM0.04m | 6:31PM0.20m | 6:35AM0.08m | 7:38PM0.22m | 7:32AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.21m | 8:45AM0.14m | 10:07PM0.17m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 172 | 46 | 73 | 42 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
26 | 19 | 40 | 71 | 220 | 277 | 270 | 239 | — | — | 29 | 39 | 58 | 97 | 50 | 47 | 74 | 37 | 37 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1050 | 654 | 1184 | 2144 | 1048 | 886 | 201 | 4 | 188 | 201 | 0 | 83 | 400 | 615 | 193 | 2420 | 218 | 4 | 427 | 427 |
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The above surf forecast table for 120th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 120th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 120th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (120th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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