Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 81st Street today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for 81st Street at 2AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at 81st Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 619 | 604 | 702 | 905 | 929 | 1242 | 1379 | 1628 | 1929 | 1919 | 2128 | 2315 | 2598 | 3140 | 3512 | 3569 | 3015 | 2341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.75m | 2:29PM0.89m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:27PM0.88m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.32m | 8:51PM0.33m | 8:42AM0.33m | 9:45PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 888 | — | — | 3512 | 3569 | 3015 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 444 | 619 | 604 | 702 | 905 | 929 | 1242 | 1379 | 1628 | 1929 | 1919 | 2128 | 2315 | 2598 | 3140 | 3090 | 3244 | 2883 | 2341 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1155 | 1155 | 1155 | 1261 | 388 | 1358 | 456 | 450 | 450 | 474 | 395 | 388 | 388 | 388 | 580 | 388 | 384 | 384 | 264 |
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