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81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
7.5° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (Mar 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Sat 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
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 kJ (?) | 35 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 49 | 93 | 67 | 36 | 17 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 51 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:10PM 1.04 | 11:35AM 0.85 | 12:00AM 1.01 | 12:26PM 0.80 | 12:56AM 0.97 | 1:23PM 0.75 | 2:00AM 0.92 | 2:29PM 0.72 | 3:11AM 0.88 | 3:42PM 0.71 | 4:26AM 0.86 | 4:54PM 0.74 | 5:34AM 0.87 | 5:59PM 0.79 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:16AM -0.05 | 5:15PM -0.07 | 6:10AM -0.01 | 6:07PM -0.03 | 7:10AM 0.04 | 7:05PM 0.01 | 8:16AM 0.09 | 8:13PM 0.04 | 9:27AM 0.10 | 9:27PM 0.05 | 10:35AM 0.09 | 10:41PM 0.04 | 11:35AM 0.06 | |||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Sat 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | -4 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | -2 | -3 | -7 | -4 | |
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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.
81st Street is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Pylos. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pylos. Pylos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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