Surf Forecasts:
36th Street surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 36th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 36th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Second text (Imperial)
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break down this 36th Street outlook in feet and miles per hour.
To be honest, this is a bleak picture. We’re looking at a solid 16 days with nothing worth getting excited about. A real flat spell.
The first week is a total dud. From Saturday, July 25th through to Friday, July 31st, the waves are tiny and weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a measly 47 (weak energy) on that Saturday morning. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, just chopping everything up. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
There are a few clean moments, like Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th, with offshore and cross-off winds, but the swell is pathetic – barely 2ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
The first weekend in August sees a tiny bump to about 4ft on Saturday the 1st, but the wind is onshore and it’s choppy. Total mess. From Sunday the 2nd onward, it’s practically flat. Wave energy drops to single digits and zero. We’re talking ankle-biters and nothing else.
There’s no standout here. The cleanest conditions are on the 30th, 31st, and 1st, but without any swell, it’s a waste of time. This stretch is looking better for a kite surfer than a surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 21 | 29 | 31 | 56 | 50 | 35 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 23 | 61 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 43 | 41 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:37AM0.89m | 6:04PM1.27m | 6:27AM0.92m | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.24m | 11:35AM0.23m | 00:43AM0.21m | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 25 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 31 | 56 | 30 | 31 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 131 | 86 | 57 | 43 | 65 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 49 | 41 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 19 | 48 | 50 | 35 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 23 | 61 | 159 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 605 | 465 | 8 | 158 | 1095 | 0 | 97 | 300 | 374 | 1230 | 21 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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