81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 EDT
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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
15.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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)
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
1.3
NNW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.9
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
14
9
8
2
2
2
2
56
55
54
69
16
9
7
16
16
24
11
12
31
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
35
WSW
35
NW
15
NW
25
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
15
NW
10
NE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:50AM0.77m
11:04PM0.92m
11:27AM0.76m
11:42PM0.89m
12:07PM0.74m
00:23AM0.86m
12:52PM0.73m
1:08AM0.84m
1:42PM0.73m
1:59AM0.82m
2:36PM0.75m
2:56AM0.80m
3:34PM0.79m
3:55AM0.80m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.11m
5:15AM0.13m
5:01PM0.14m
5:55AM0.17m
5:42PM0.17m
6:37AM0.19m
6:29PM0.20m
7:22AM0.21m
7:22PM0.22m
8:11AM0.20m
8:22PM0.22m
9:02AM0.19m
9:27PM0.20m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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mod rain
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
3
4
3
13
6
Temp °C
17
22
22
21
24
21
21
23
22
20
22
14
13
15
15
19
22
20
16
16
15
12
18
17
17
19
16
17
19
20
19
20
8
8
12
9
13
17
17
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
24
14
9
8
2
1
2
2
56
2
54
67
8
9
7
16
16
24
11
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
18
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
16
2
2
2
6
7
7
1
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
1
1
3
6
6
1
6
3
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.5
SSE
5
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SW
3
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SW
3
1.3
NNW
5
0.5
NW
4
1
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
SE
6
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
6
38
59
47
117
64
38
42
6
55
7
69
7
35
19
51
3
2
12
31
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)
1273
1970
612
1271
1271
887
431
612
14
2
279
384
92
643
558
743
10
91
164
612
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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.

81st Street is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Pylos. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pylos. Pylos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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