36th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.31° N 74.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 36th Street sea temperature is
25.0° C

3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

36th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


36th Street surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a coffee, because this one’s a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at 36th Street for the next couple of weeks, and to be brutally honest, there’s not much to get excited about. The whole 16-day forecast is a real struggle for surf. There are no standouts, just a lot of small, weak, and often messy conditions. We’re looking at a blank run that covers the entire first week and beyond, so don’t be in a rush to get the board wet.

For Sunday the 5th into Monday the 6th, the water temp is sitting at a very unusual 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The only real whisper of anything happens around Tuesday the 7th, where we see the biggest swell of the whole period. On Tuesday morning, we get a wave height of 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak, barely hitting 84. By Tuesday afternoon, it bumps up slightly to 4ft from the same direction, with a period of 6 seconds and energy at 95. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE and NE, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is still poor. This is the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s really just a small, weak windswell. For perspective, the combined swell energy never breaks into the three-digit range at any point in the entire forecast, which tells you how weak everything is.

Now, if you’re a beginner, nothing here is too big – we never even hit 5ft. But the problem is there’s nothing with any push. The waves are consistently short-period and lack any real energy. There are a few moments with glassy conditions on Monday morning and Friday the 10th morning, but with wave heights of 2ft and 1.0ft respectively and energy at 31 and 19, it’s barely a ripple. The set-up at 36th Street is a beach and jetty, and with this kind of small, onshore chop on many days, this spot would honestly be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Consistency is described as "fairly consistent," but it doesn’t matter when the surf is this poor.

In the second week, from around the 14th onward, the trend doesn’t change. We see a little spike in wind on Tuesday the 14th afternoon with clean conditions from a cross-offshore WSW wind at 19 mph, but the wave height is only 2ft with energy at 41. There are more offshore wind days around the 19th and 20th, but the wave heights stay between 2ft and 2ft with periods of 4 to 5 seconds. The energy remains weak, and the forecast is less certain that far out, so don’t pin any hopes on it. The surf quality is consistently labeled as "poor" from start to finish. There are no standout breaks or days worth driving for. This is just one of those stretches where the ocean is taking a nap.

Keep an eye on it, but this one’s a write-off for paddling. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.9
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
28
18
24
23
73
79
72
63
47
34
25
17
35
15
9
1
81
46
37
13
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
NE
0
ESE
5
SE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
20
N
10
W
25
NE
20
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:20AM1.20m
12:59PM1.11m
1:07AM1.14m
1:51PM1.17m
2:02AM1.09m
2:50PM1.24m
3:05AM1.04m
3:51PM1.32m
4:13AM1.02m
4:55PM1.41m
5:22AM1.03m
5:56PM1.49m
6:27AM1.07m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.21m
6:53AM0.08m
7:14PM0.22m
7:37AM0.08m
8:17PM0.22m
8:27AM0.07m
9:24PM0.20m
9:23AM0.05m
10:33PM0.16m
10:23AM0.03m
11:39PM0.09m
11:25AM-0.00m
00:40AM0.02m
12:25PM-0.04m
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
3
4
8
3
2
4
10
Temp °C
27
25
25
26
23
20
21
20
20
22
21
23
24
24
28
29
22
23
23
22
23
Feels °C
27
27
30
30
24
19
20
19
19
22
21
23
23
25
32
30
24
20
20
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
11
15
13
13
7
16
10
14
8
47
34
25
17
9
28
13
37
27
37
37
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
7
9
9
9
14
3
13
7
8
8
12
15
15
8
8
22
9
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
23
2
2
1
13
14
13
4
9
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
7
28
18
24
23
73
79
72
63
1
14
35
81
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
966
8
50
16
0
408
160
8
52
450
12
25
505
18
15
50
15
180
299
299
300
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the 36th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 36th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 36th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 36th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (36th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 36th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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