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42nd Street Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.9
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.7
Stable window
Wind
5.0
Tide
3.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT

42nd Street is seeing solid swell lines that have good push, with an east-southeast energy dialing in nicely. Winds are light from the east, creating a fair sideshore feel that’s starting to improve. The tide is rising around mid-level but giving a poor rating, so the waves may not be peeling exactly perfect yet. Still worth hitting for solid, punchy sets that hold some power.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.6 ft swell at 15 seconds from ESE, east wind 6 mph, rising tide near 3.4 ft, water temp 67°F, air temp 77°F

42nd Street Local Weather

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F • Wind E 6 mph

42nd Street Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.7/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Close to 2.6 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Playable energy (~306 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (109°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A lower tide score of 3.5/10 suggests marginal conditions, where tide height may limit consistency or wave quality.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 3.38 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.

Next Tide: High at 5:22 PM (3.7 ft)

Wind Score Summary

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: E @ 6 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.

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