Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for you. This is a grim stretch for 120th Street. We’ve got a 16-day window, and it’s mostly a dry hole for surfers.
From July 15th all the way to the morning of July 26th, every session is flat-out poor. That’s a dead run of nearly 12 days. The swell is tiny—mostly under 2 ft—with short periods (3 to 9 seconds). Winds are messy: offshore, cross, and onshore days, but the wave energy is so low it’s not worth a second look. Kite surfers might enjoy the breeze on July 19th with 16 mph offshore winds and a 2 ft swell, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Finally, on the afternoon of July 26th (Sunday), the rating cracks a 1/10. It goes glassy—wind light from the SSE at 3 mph—and the main swell comes from the SSE at 3 ft with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 85, which is weak. The water temp is 78°F and it’s 4°F warmer than average—a touch warmer than normal. If you’re desperate, you can find a knee-high sloppy wave, but that’s the best it gets.
After that, July 27th through the 30th slides right back into poor, tiny swell, mostly onshore or cross-shore. There is no standout session. The only honest recommendation is that glassy Sunday afternoon, but it’s a weak highlight in a long waiting period.
This break is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to swell from the SE. It’s an intermediate spot with consistent break potential, but the swell just isn’t there. Crowds are sometimes a problem, but they’ll be staying home with this forecast.
That’s the truth. Hang tight, and keep checking the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 350 | 45 | 64 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 53 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:14PM1.22m | 2:25AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:48AM0.13m | 8:35PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 23 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 |
Temp °C | 30 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 12 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 173 | 45 | 64 | 68 | 55 | 3 | — | 24 | 53 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | SE 12 | — | SE 7 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 13 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 7 | W 3 | NW 4 | NE 3 | — | SE 7 | SE 4 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 350 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 41 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 329 | 377 | 1460 | 1339 | 14 | 1058 | 1050 | 1186 | 1058 | 2208 | 603 | 4 | 63 | 56 | 101 | 427 | 188 | 5 | 10 | 189 |
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