81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.0° C

1.7°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
E
16
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
14
14
13
6
28
39
46
5
8
8
93
22
21
14
28
15
7
7
28
3
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SE
30
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
10
NW
30
N
30
NNW
10
NE
10
SW
5
W
20
ESE
30
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:07AM0.85m
9:34PM1.12m
10:02AM0.87m
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
Low Tide
2:44PM-0.12m
3:46AM-0.11m
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
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
2
4
4
4
Temp °C
22
25
23
22
22
22
25
29
30
29
35
26
26
28
26
21
25
23
23
26
26
Feels °C
18
24
21
21
21
24
23
30
29
27
32
24
25
28
27
15
23
20
24
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
16
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
4
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
S
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
36
14
14
13
6
28
39
1
5
8
8
93
22
21
6
28
15
7
2
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
NE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
6
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
7
1
1
2
2
1
5
1
4
1
5
4
3
14
3
3
3
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
2
1
5
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.3
NE
2
0.4
E
3
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.8
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
39
10
1
2
52
1
46
75
34
21
1
3
31
3
13
2
3
28
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
271
164
152
255
1358
10
0
14
584
2919
126
0
126
126
280
255
345
350
1224
2858
519
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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