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42nd Street is seeing solid, playable surf with waves building toward ideal size and clean sets rolling in from the ESE. The tide is rising around mid-level, which suits this beach break well, keeping the shape punchy without washing out. Winds are light from the northeast, just enough to add a slight bump but nothing harsh, making for manageable conditions. If you're chasing fun summer-style energy, this session is holding enough power to keep you engaged without being heavy.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
1.6 ft ESE swell at 8 seconds, NE wind 3 to 7 mph, rising tide at 2.4 ft, 70°F water, 65°F air
Mostly Cloudy, 65°F • Wind NE 3 to 7 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.1/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 1.6 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Weak energy (~64 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (123°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.2/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.44 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 7:18 AM (4.4 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: NE @ 3 to 7 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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