38th St Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

38th St Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 38th St Beach sea temperature is
26.2° C
3.2° 

38th St Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


38th St Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38th St Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days.


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