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81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:
The surf forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 23rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
53 | 54 | 43 | 120 | 240 | 177 | 135 | 169 | 165 | 132 | 69 | 70 | 90 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 38 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 1:34AM0.93m | 2:09PM0.83m | 2:36AM0.86m | 3:13PM0.84m | 3:37AM0.81m | 4:14PM0.86m | 4:37AM0.77m | 5:10PM0.89m | 5:32AM0.75m | 6:02PM0.91m | 6:23AM0.74m | 6:48PM0.94m | 7:09AM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.02m | 7:40AM0.02m | 7:57PM0.05m | 8:37AM0.04m | 9:05PM0.08m | 9:32AM0.05m | 10:11PM0.09m | 10:24AM0.06m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:05AM0.07m | 11:58AM0.06m | 00:54AM0.05m | 12:41PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:14 |
— | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 9 | — | 8 | 17 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
25 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 53 | 54 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 177 | 135 | 169 | 165 | 132 | 69 | 70 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 38 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 6 | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 | — | 3 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 41 | 43 | 120 | 240 | — | — | 20 | — | 65 | 62 | — | 90 | 54 | 1 | — | 46 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 119 | 152 | 2231 | 60 | 0 | 490 | 0 | 20 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 254 |
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The above surf forecast table for 81st Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 81st Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 81st Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (81st Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 81st Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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