81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 EST
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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
11.8° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s 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 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
1.6
N
1.7
NNE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)8101055101077779756887666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28634110255313143352615151613617322786342065
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
20
N
30
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
NW
10
W
10
N
15
NE
5
E
15
N
45
N
35
N
15
NNE
5
N
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15AM
1.13
7:38PM
0.84
8:09AM
1.13
8:31PM
0.84
9:02AM
1.11
9:25PM
0.82
9:55AM
1.07
10:20PM
0.80
10:48AM
1.00
11:15PM
0.79
11:42AM
0.93
12:13AM
0.77
12:36PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
-0.14
1:27PM
-0.10
1:15AM
-0.16
2:20PM
-0.12
2:09AM
-0.16
3:12PM
-0.11
3:03AM
-0.14
4:05PM
-0.09
3:58AM
-0.10
4:57PM
-0.06
4:56AM
-0.04
5:49PM
-0.03
5:56AM
0.02
6:41PM
0.00
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----74---------------
Temp. °C5774455666788211365910
Feels °C (?)121-5-110222457-9-9-512023
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The above surf forecast table for 81st Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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