Surf Forecasts:
36th Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 36th Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for 36th Street. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, empty runway. For the next 16 days, there’s basically nothing to get excited about.
The first surf that’s even worth a look doesn’t turn up until Saturday afternoon, July 18th. Even then, it’s not much. The swell is a tiny 4ft from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds. Combined energy is weak, at just 99. The water temp is a balmy 77°, which is a noticeable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like bath water. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive positive for clean surface, but the swell is just too fat and weak to do anything with.
There’s then a big gap of nothing. Tuesday morning, July 28th, offers a faint pulse. You get a 3ft swell from the SSW, but again, it’s a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the combined energy is still only 79. It’s “surfable,” but only just.
The rest of the window is a mix of tiny, weak swells and poor wind directions. A few mornings have offshore or glassy conditions, like Sunday, July 26th morning, with a glassy 1ft from the ESE, but there’s just no power in the water. For a beach/jetty setup like this, without any decent groundswell, you’re better off leaving the board at home.
Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, if you’ve got the gear. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. The forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 9 | 113 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 57 | 148 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:58PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 260 | 151 | 137 | 73 | 17 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | W 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 113 | 107 | 4 | 2 | — | 13 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 57 | 148 | 546 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 955 | 964 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 175 | 299 | 345 | 1230 | 2485 | 1167 | 94 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
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