36th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright guys, let’s cut to it. 36th Street is looking like a ghost town for the next couple weeks. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, so don't rush out.

For the first week, from Saturday the 8th right through to next week, the surf is just flat. Tiny little dribbles, nothing with any push. The energy readings are all in the dumps—single digits, maybe 50 at best—that's weak. The wind’s all over the place, and while there are a few glassy moments early on like Tuesday the 11th afternoon, it’s just not doing anything. It’s like a pond out there.

The water temp is a touch warmer than normal, 77°, so that’s a bit above average for the season, but that’s about the only positive.

There’s a bit of a bump trying to form around Wednesday the 19th. The morning’s got a cross-on breeze and a poor 3ft of short-period S swell. But the afternoon looks a bit more interesting. The energy jumps to 203, and you get a 5ft S swell with a period of 6 seconds. But that period is still short, and it just doesn’t have the juice. It’s surfable, but you won’t be bragging about it.

Thursday the 20th is your clearest shot. A light offshore NNW wind and a small 1ft SE swell with an 11-second period. It’ll be clean, but just barely breaking. It’s one of those "if you’re desperate" days.

Looking further out, the surf stays tiny, but the wind looks better. Friday the 22nd morning has a gentler offshore flow and a clean little 1ft SE swell. But again, it’s just small. This is a beach/jetty break, and when we see those longer-period swells—like a 15-second one on Monday the 17th—it’s not going to favor this place. That kind of swell wants a point or a reef, not a beach.

Bottom line: The only real chance you have is on the 19th and 20th. It won't be big, but you might find a few clean, waist-high waves if you’re patient. This is a stretch for the free-divers or the kooks, not surfers. I'd call it a two-week board-sitting session.

Rusty.

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