Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 81st Street.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for 81st Street. There’s no surf on offer at all for the first week, from Saturday the 11th right through to Sunday the 19th. It’s flat or blown out the whole time, with a mix of onshore winds and tiny swell. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 20th. The morning sees a small ESE swell rolling in at 3 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 129, and with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The break is exposed to the swell, and the direction is exactly what this spot likes. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon goes a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the morning session is the highlight. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep your eyes peeled.
After that, the surf drops back off again until Thursday the 23rd. The morning brings a clean 4 ft E swell with a 6-second period, and light offshore winds from the SW. The energy is moderate at 126. It’s surfable, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s a paddle.
Then, Saturday the 25th morning offers another small window: a 4 ft SE swell, 6-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean, but again, not a standout. The energy is moderate at 124.
Overall, nothing here is a proper standout. The best of a bad bunch is the Monday the 20th morning session – that’s the one to aim for if you’re hankering for a wave. The rest is either flat, blown out, or just too small and short-period to get excited about. The water is a bit warmer than usual, so at least you won’t freeze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 165 | 155 | 115 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.05m | 6:58AM0.78m | 7:31PM1.08m | 7:58AM0.82m | 8:28PM1.10m | 8:55AM0.87m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | 10:13PM1.07m | 10:41AM0.93m | 11:03PM1.02m | 11:32AM0.94m | 11:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM-0.01m | 00:48AM0.01m | 12:34PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.04m | 1:35PM-0.08m | 2:38AM-0.08m | 2:34PM-0.10m | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | 4:16AM-0.11m | 4:25PM-0.09m | 5:02AM-0.10m | 5:19PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 26 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | S 3 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSE 2 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | 165 | 155 | 115 | 68 | 40 | 40 | — | — | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 152 | 254 | 152 | 255 | 254 | 255 | 304 | 198 | 216 | 126 | 2 | 91 | 14 | 91 | 530 | 2565 | 493 | 1155 | 1224 | 570 |
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