81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.2° C

1.8°C warmer than 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
E
5
1.5
NE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
11
27
37
8
8
28
131
14
114
19
17
16
5
6
23
37
90
159
85
48
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
W
15
ESE
25
SSW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
15
W
5
NNE
10
WSW
20
N
15
E
5
W
5
NNW
25
SE
30
SSW
30
WNW
45
N
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:28PM1.09m
10:58AM0.87m
11:22PM1.04m
11:53AM0.88m
00:16AM0.98m
12:49PM0.88m
1:10AM0.90m
1:46PM0.87m
2:05AM0.83m
2:43PM0.87m
3:00AM0.76m
3:39PM0.87m
3:57AM0.72m
Low Tide
3:40PM-0.11m
4:37AM-0.11m
4:37PM-0.09m
5:29AM-0.09m
5:36PM-0.05m
6:19AM-0.07m
6:35PM-0.01m
7:09AM-0.03m
7:37PM0.04m
7:59AM0.00m
8:39PM0.08m
8:49AM0.04m
9:41PM0.10m
9:39AM0.07m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
2
2
2
Temp °C
22
22
25
27
29
27
35
33
24
25
24
23
25
24
23
24
25
24
26
21
21
Feels °C
21
24
27
27
28
24
32
30
23
27
25
20
23
23
22
21
22
20
24
14
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
10
11
27
8
8
28
131
14
5
19
17
16
5
6
7
19
3
6
85
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.4
S
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
E
12
0.2
W
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
7
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
W
5
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
5
5
1
1
14
3
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
SE
7
0.9
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
1
SW
5
1.1
S
7
0.4
N
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
E
5
1.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
2
37
28
32
22
28
41
114
3
13
4
23
37
90
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
255
612
152
126
14
1084
923
255
126
4
126
0
126
254
191
516
642
558
1224
1140
313
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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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