81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
1
0
0
1
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
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SE
3
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
14
17
11
12
5
5
3
9
16
23
9
10
35
24
44
64
45
57
44
35
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
E
15
S
5
S
25
SE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NW
0
N
10
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ESE
5
E
20
SE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:41PM0.94m
Low Tide
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
2:58PM0.09m
3:51AM0.08m
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<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
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
6
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
23
25
24
24
25
24
28
32
26
24
27
26
26
26
25
23
23
22
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
24
22
25
23
21
28
32
26
26
30
28
29
29
29
24
22
21
24
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
20
4
17
11
5
5
3
9
16
23
9
5
35
24
23
17
15
57
44
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
10
14
1
1
2
2
2
9
5
8
8
9
20
5
11
20
14
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
9
15
7
10
8
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.3
S
2
0.7
SE
3
0.9
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
N
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
Energy kJ
9
1
12
28
11
42
64
2
1
5
22
44
64
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
109
390
345
585
1232
374
216
404
164
126
0
91
4
0
254
254
1142
198
198
1155
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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