Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for 81st Street.
First off, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The surf is really struggling. There are a few windows where you could get wet, but nothing that’s gonna get your heart pumping. The first real chance to even paddle out comes on Friday, July 10th, with a small 2ft SSE swell. The wind is light and off-shore from the west, so it’ll be clean—surfable but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak (44), so don’t expect much push.
We’ve got a long gap of real bad conditions after that. Saturday the 11th is tiny, and Sunday the 12th brings a jump in size to 5ft, but it’s a messy, short-period ENE windswell hitting the beach with onshore wind. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory if anything. The energy jumps to moderate (190), but the quality is poor.
Monday the 13th is the biggest swell of the whole period, with 5.5ft ENE swell and a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (261-303), but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph. This is blown out, raw, and only for the most hardcore or those who want to get smashed. Same goes for Tuesday the 14th—still 4.5ft, but onshore chop.
The next flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, July 15th. The swell drops to 2.5ft from the east, but the wind goes light and offshore (WNW). It’s clean again. The energy is weak (70), but it’s the best looking session in the whole forecast. Still, it’s just “surfable.”
After that, it’s a long, drawn-out period of tiny waves and cross-shore junk. Friday the 17th has a glassy 2ft wave, but it’s a short 4-second period—barely a ripple. Saturday the 18th has a similar tiny 3ft NNE swell, but again, it’s short period. The combined energy for most of this second week is in the teens or single digits, which is basically flat.
The only other blip is on Wednesday, July 22nd, when a 3.5ft S swell shows up with a 7-second period and moderate energy (117). However, the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s a step up in size, but not in quality.
The Best on Offer: Honestly, the standout is the early morning of Friday, July 10th, and the Wednesday, July 15th morning. Both have clean, offshore wind and a tiny bit of swell to work with. It’s not the kind of surf you’d drive for, but if you live nearby and are desperate, those are the sessions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
This is a lean period. Don't expect much. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 182 | 160 | 261 | 303 | 256 | 246 | 217 | 121 | 70 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:43AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.97m | 4:49AM0.73m | 5:27PM1.01m | 5:55AM0.75m | 6:30PM1.05m | 6:58AM0.78m | 7:31PM1.08m | 7:58AM0.82m | 8:28PM1.10m | 8:55AM0.87m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.05m | 10:42PM0.10m | 10:27AM0.02m | 11:47PM0.06m | 11:31AM-0.01m | 00:48AM0.01m | 12:34PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.04m | 1:35PM-0.08m | 2:38AM-0.08m | 2:34PM-0.10m | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 70 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 26 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 25 | 182 | 160 | 261 | 303 | 256 | 246 | 217 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 159 | 743 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 152 | 1224 | 152 | 254 | 1142 | 254 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 243 | 2701 | 126 | 0 | 191 |
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