81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
23.7° C

Normal for this time of year

81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


81st Street surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE swell.

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 Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
35
24
25
12
11
12
7
7
61
38
10
23
9
20
35
24
23
19
43
52
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
5
S
30
SE
25
SSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SW
15
NW
15
ESE
0
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:34PM0.88m
4:52AM0.69m
5:27PM0.88m
5:45AM0.68m
6:16PM0.90m
6:35AM0.69m
7:02PM0.91m
7:21AM0.70m
7:45PM0.92m
8:05AM0.72m
8:26PM0.93m
8:47AM0.74m
9:05PM0.94m
9:27AM0.76m
Low Tide
10:41PM0.12m
10:29AM0.09m
11:36PM0.12m
11:18AM0.10m
00:26AM0.11m
12:05PM0.10m
1:13AM0.10m
12:51PM0.09m
1:56AM0.09m
1:35PM0.09m
2:36AM0.08m
2:17PM0.09m
3:15AM0.08m
thunderstorm
rain showers
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
31
5
1
19
Temp °C
29
22
22
25
24
25
26
24
28
32
29
26
27
24
23
23
22
22
23
22
22
Feels °C
32
19
19
24
22
26
24
20
28
32
28
27
28
28
23
23
21
20
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
21
35
14
8
12
11
1
7
7
3
9
10
23
5
13
35
24
23
17
43
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
9
25
1
1
1
2
3
10
7
8
8
10
20
3
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
9
9
20
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
S
3
0.7
SE
4
1
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
51
28
24
9
2
12
36
11
61
38
1
2
10
7
1
7
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
450
254
164
390
345
585
2231
272
164
303
91
91
159
178
254
388
255
842
2021
395
965
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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Information about the 81st Street Surf forecast

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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