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42nd Street is seeing solid surf from a clean, east swell that fits well within the spot’s ideal swell window. The water is unbothered with an improving sideshore wind that’s light enough to keep things fairly smooth. The tide is dropping near low, which suits the beach break for peeling, punchy sets. This session is shaping up solid with enough energy to make it worth hitting the water.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft E swell at 8 seconds, E wind around 6-7 mph, dropping tide near 1.3 ft, water temp 78 F, air temp 78 F.
Sunny, 78°F • Wind E 7 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 9.4/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Around 2.6 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~163 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the E (85°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.28 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: Low at 6:22 PM (1 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: E @ 7 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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