Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for 81st Street over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. The swell is tiny and the energy is weak across the whole 16-day window. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracks three digits, hitting a peak of 108 (moderate wave energy) on Monday the 3rd of August, but that's about as good as it gets, and even then, the conditions are ordinary. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin spring suit.
We kick off on Wednesday the 29th of July, but honestly, there's nothing to ride. The swell is 2ft from the SE with a short 7-second period, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. It's a similar story for the next few days: tiny 1ft to 1ft slop with onshore or cross-shore breezes. The best you can say is Thursday afternoon the 30th of July goes glassy, but there's only 1ft of 7-second swell to play with. It's a lake.
Into the first week of August, the swell tries to bump up a little. Saturday the 1st of August has a tricky 3ft SE swell, but it's only 4 seconds of period and a 30 km/h (19 mph) cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and choppy. Not pretty. Sunday the 2nd is more of the same: 3ft of 4-second wind swell, blown out by 30 km/h (19 mph) winds. This is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 3rd of August. We get a 3ft swell from the SSE with a better 7-second period and the combined energy hits 108. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it's clean. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It's small, but it's the best on offer. The break is 81st Street, a beginner spot that's inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, but with waves this small, crowds won't be an issue.
The following week is flat. Tuesday the 4th through to the 12th of August is a brutal run of 0.3ft to 3ft swell with mostly onshore or cross-shore wind. Thursday the 13th of August offers a little hope: 3ft from the SSE at 8 seconds, glassy in the morning with a light SW wind. The combined energy is 74, which is still weak. The break is a beach-and-reef setup, and with the low energy, it'll be a long wait between sets.
The bottom line: there's a small window around Monday the 3rd of August where the conditions are clean enough for a paddle, but it's marginal. The rest of the window is a write-off. If you're desperate, hit it on the Monday morning, but don't expect much. This is a classic summer lull for the area.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 89 | 105 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:02AM0.82m | 9:16PM0.97m | 9:40AM0.85m | 9:52PM0.97m | 10:18AM0.88m | 10:28PM0.96m | 10:54AM0.91m | 11:05PM0.94m | 11:33AM0.94m | 11:45PM0.90m | 12:15PM0.96m | 00:29AM0.86m | 1:01PM0.97m | 1:19AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:18PM0.11m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:58PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 4:40PM0.11m | 5:00AM0.06m | 5:24PM0.12m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:17AM0.07m | 7:07PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 89 | 105 | 43 | 29 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 13 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 22 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 31 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 126 | 271 | 254 | 453 | 164 | 190 | 584 | 91 | 584 | 2021 | 630 | 570 | 900 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 14 | 164 |
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