Surf Forecasts:
36th Street surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 36th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim run for 36th Street. There’s a massive gap with no surf worth paddling for, and it’s not until the second week that we see a tiny, faint flicker of hope.
The overall pattern is dominated by messy, weak, and short-period windswell with poor onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly under 100, with a few brief spikes reaching moderate energy (110) on Thursday the 6th, but that’s paired with a cross-onshore wind and chop, so it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a long dry spell from now through the first week.
The first real surfable moment – and I use that word lightly – shows up on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning is your best bet. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NE, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is a weak 66. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The water temp is about 76°F, which is normal for this time of year. This is a spot for intermediates, and you might have company – crowds are possible here.
After that Tuesday morning, the conditions fall apart again. The rest of the 16-day window is a mess of tiny, weak swell and poor wind. Thursday the 13th brings a risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore wind. Saturday the 15th has a 3 ft S swell but with a 12 mph cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. The glassy morning on Friday the 14th is a tease, but there’s only 0.3 ft of swell at a long 10-second period – not enough to push a wave.
Honestly, 36th Street is a beach/jetty setup, and with this combination of weak short-period swell and strong onshore wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t get your hopes up; this is a pretty normal blank run for this area.
Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the forecast. Things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | E 11 | S 4 | S 5 | E 9 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | SW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 54 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 52 | 21 | 45 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | 11:41AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.20m | 12:27PM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 1:20PM1.28m | 1:37AM1.06m | 2:22PM1.31m | 2:45AM1.00m | 3:30PM1.35m | 4:01AM0.99m | 4:40PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:16AM0.06m | 6:54PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:57PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:08PM0.21m | 8:58AM0.10m | 10:19PM0.18m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:27PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 19 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 256 | — | 159 | 74 | 41 | 54 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 73 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 123 | — | 257 | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | 19 | 54 | 76 | 108 | 124 | — | 71 | 52 | — | 45 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1089 | 1380 | 1047 | 2 | 75 | 55 | 180 | 290 | 300 | 940 | 370 | 299 | 370 | 325 | 136 | 94 | 325 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
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