Surf Forecasts:
36th Street surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th 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. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
The long and short of it is, we’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From now through to the end of the 16-day window, the wave energy is flatlining. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracks double digits most days, sitting at a measly 2 to 68 (combined energy of all swells directed here). We’re talking about tiny, weak, and often messy conditions. For a solid stretch from Sunday, August 4th right through to the very end on Tuesday, August 18th, the wave heights are mostly a pathetic 0.3ft to 1.0ft. It’s just not happening.
The best, and really the only remotely rideable window, is a tiny blip on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning brings a 3ft easterly swell with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore moderate breeze from the ENE at 16 mph, which won't be clean. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft from the SE. It’s still poor quality, and the same moderate wind will mess it up. Wednesday, August 5th morning is glassy, but the swell is only 2ft with a short period. It’s just not enough push to get excited about.
For a surf break like 36th Street, which is a beach and jetty setup, the lack of any real groundswell and the constant onshore or cross-shore winds mean the wave quality is shot. Most of the time, the wind is either cross, cross-on, or a moderate to fresh breeze, creating a lumpy, choppy surface. The only time it’s truly glassy is on that Wednesday morning, but again, the swell is too small.
To be honest, with the consistent moderate to fresh winds (9 to 22 mph) and consistently poor, tiny surf, this setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just not enough energy for a proper wave.
So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in the 16-day window. The water temp is about 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only upside. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but this one looks like a long, flat grind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 29 | 35 | 82 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 78 | 2 | 33 | 139 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 62 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:46PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:28AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 196 | 131 | 57 | 47 | 82 | 28 | 23 | 62 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 9 | 69 | 37 | 21 | 30 | 40 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NE 2 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 443 | 2 | 29 | 22 | — | — | 13 | 65 | — | 60 | 78 | 91 | 33 | 139 | — | 36 | 5 | 64 | 26 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 152 | 160 | 294 | 0 | 15 | 299 | 18 | 25 | 1174 | 116 | 41 | 109 | 2 | 13 | 75 | 55 | 70 | 2431 | 25 |
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