Surf Forecasts:
36th Street surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk turkey. This forecast for 36th Street is a rough one. We've got a solid run of flat, weak surf and poor conditions. I’m not seeing a single day that's going to get me out of bed early, to be honest.
From the 13th to the 20th, it's all about the small stuff. We're talking ankle to knee-high waves, with the energy readings in the weak zone. There are some clean windows with offshore winds, but there's just nothing to ride. It’s like being all dressed up with nowhere to go.
Then around the 21st and 22nd, the swell starts to build. We get some moderate to strong energy, but it comes with a fresh cross-shore wind that chops it all up. So you've got more size, but it's messy.
The one real highlight, the only standout, is the morning of September 24th. That's when we get a 1.6m east swell with a solid 844 energy reading. It's got a cross-off wind which will make for clean conditions. It's not the perfect period or direction, but it's the best we're going to get. If you've been jonesing for anything, that's your window.
After that, it just falls apart again. The 25th is lumpy, the 26th is blown out by near-gale winds, and the 27th and 28th are small and choppy. It's a frustrating forecast, with that one lone morning being the only real glimmer of hope. Stay patient, and mark the 24th on your calendar.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 76 | 103 | 84 | 66 | 69 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.39m | 10:02AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.30m | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:53PM1.19m | 2:24AM0.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.03m | 4:35AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 28 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 103 | 84 | 66 | 69 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | NNE 3 | N 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 15 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 508 | 242 | 955 | 781 | 781 | 55 | 51 | 266 | 266 | 964 | 1089 | 12 | 71 | 182 | 37 |
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