Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I'm telling you straight: the next two weeks at 120th Street are a total write-off. The finder shows zero good options, and when I look at the data, it's all flat, gutless water. It's like the ocean forgot to show up.
For the first week and a half, from Tuesday, September 8th, all the way through to the morning of Friday, September 18th, the combined swell energy is pitiful. It's all in the weak range, barely a blip on the radar. You'll see a few afternoon bumps, but it's all weak windswell with a period that's way too short. The wind is messy – cross, cross-on, cross-off – but never giving us a clean shot. The water temperature is about normal for this time of year, so you won't freeze, but you'll be bored.
The only tiny flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning has a piddly 3ft swell from the NE, but the energy is still weak (67). The afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the NE, with the energy hitting 88. That's still weak-to-moderate. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be mushy, but the wind is clean cross-off from the NNW. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's not a standout. It's clean, but the waves won't have any power. Get the longboard out if you're absolutely desperate.
After that, it's the same story. The last week fades into nothing. The combined energy drops back into the 30s and 40s. There's a glassy morning on Sunday, September 20th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft from the ESE. That's a flat spell you can't even call a wave.
So, here's the cold truth: there's nothing to recommend. The entire 16-day window is a bust. The consistent nature of 120th Street usually means it's a reliable spot, but this time it's just a blank run. The forecasts can change, but for now, save your wax and your energy. The ocean is sleeping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53AM1.17m | 6:12PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.27m | 7:05PM1.42m | 7:37AM1.35m | 7:52PM1.43m | 8:23AM1.40m | 8:37PM1.40m | 9:06AM1.41m | 9:20PM1.34m | 9:49AM1.39m | 10:03PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.02m | 11:57AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.04m | 12:52PM-0.01m | 1:32AM-0.09m | 1:44PM-0.05m | 2:17AM-0.12m | 2:34PM-0.06m | 3:00AM-0.11m | 3:20PM-0.05m | 3:40AM-0.07m | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:17AM-0.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 24 | 23 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 57 | 67 | 101 | — | 19 | — | — | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 64 | 676 | 201 | 265 | 676 | 676 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 287 | 329 | 377 | 1154 | 1154 | 4 | 4 | 317 | 25 |
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