Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next little while.
To be honest, we're looking at a pretty slow run for a while at 120th Street. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a real lack of energy and messy winds. There's a long stretch here from the 22nd of July right through until the 28th of July where the surf is just too small and the conditions are too average to get excited about. We're talking about a week of nothing much to recommend.
The first real flicker of hope comes late on Tuesday the 28th of July. The afternoon turns glassy with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell bumps up to 5 feet from the south. The energy is moderate (237), and for a moment, it looks like it could be worth a paddle. It's clean, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it won't have much grunt. This is the best on offer in the early part of the forecast, but it's a very brief window.
After that, it's back to small, weak, and choppy conditions for several more days. The wind keeps swinging around, making a mess of things. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Now, if you're willing to wait, there's a more promising couple of days right at the end of the run. The 3rd of August has some swell, around 5 feet to 5 feet from the SSE, with moderate energy (226 to 307), but the winds are messy and cross-shore, so the quality is a question mark. The 4th of August looks cleaner, with a solid cross-offshore wind and 4 feet of SSE swell. The energy is still moderate (212 to 250). This is the standout window for the whole forecast, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The period is around 8 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, but the clean conditions will make it the best we've seen.
The 5th of August also has potential with a moderate 4 feet from the SE and a longer 9-second period, making it a bit more lined up, again with clean, cross-offshore winds. Give it a look if you're patient.
So, to sum it up: a very long, flat and messy start, a quick hit of glassy conditions on the 28th, and then a promising but distant clean-up around the 4th and 5th of August. That's your best bet.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 736 | 151 | 235 | 72 | 51 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25AM1.01m | 3:03PM1.19m | 3:18AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:15AM0.92m | 4:48PM1.19m | 5:14AM0.93m | 5:41PM1.21m | 6:09AM0.96m | 6:29PM1.25m | 6:57AM1.00m | 7:13PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.25m | 8:41AM0.19m | 9:36PM0.26m | 9:36AM0.22m | 10:32PM0.24m | 10:27AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.21m | 11:16AM0.22m | 00:10AM0.17m | 12:04PM0.20m | 00:55AM0.13m | 12:50PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 29 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 250 | 151 | 140 | 72 | 51 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 35 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WSW 4 | S 8 | N 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 736 | 9 | 235 | 2 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 39 | — | 20 | 31 | — | 13 | — | — | 8 | 28 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 346 | 218 | 267 | 317 | 267 | 193 | 197 | 91 | 265 | 1074 | 5 | 265 | 1184 | 499 |
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