
Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SE 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 6s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf outlook for 81st Street. Let's cut through the numbers and get to what matters.
Straight up, it's a pretty bleak 16-day window for 81st Street. The whole period is a struggle, with only a couple of tiny windows where the waves are even surfable. We've got a long dry spell of nothing much happening from now right through until the start of the second week.
The first hint of something worth a look comes on the morning of Tuesday, the 4th of August. We are talking about a small, weak pulse of swell, only 2ft from the SE, but the wind is forecast to be offshore from the WSW. That offshore wind is the only thing making this spot happen, giving it a clean look. It's an exposed spot, so it catches everything, but with combined wave energy at only 47, that's weak. The afternoon gets a touch bigger at 3ft from the SSE, but still very ordinary, with a score of just 1 out of 10. Don't expect much; it's for the die-hards.
After that, it's back to very poor conditions for days on end. The swell all but disappears, with heights dropping to 1ft or less, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, not quite what you need to make this break work. It's a real scratch-fest.
The bit of hope, and the only real standout in the whole window, is the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. We’ve got a glassy sea with a light 5 mph wind from the NE. The swell is a modest 2ft from the SE, but that glassy, clean surface is a major win. For a break that’s already inconsistent, catching one of those clean little runners will be all about patience and positioning. There will be no crowds though, as everyone else has probably written the week off. It's a very small, clean window, keep your expectations low.
Finally, the morning of Sunday, the 16th of August, brings a slight bump with swell from the NE at 2ft, again with light cross-off winds, giving us another "surfable but ordinary" window. But don't get too excited, it's not going to be anything to write home about.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there. Bottom line: if you're a beginner, the 2ft to 2ft range is fine, but the inconsistency means you'll be waiting a lot. For everyone else, bring a longboard and a lot of patience, or just wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | E 11 | E 13 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 11 |
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23 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 240 | 244 | 146 | 97 | 47 | 58 | 9 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:55PM0.98m | 2:16AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.74m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.06m | 4:40PM0.11m | 5:00AM0.06m | 5:24PM0.12m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:17AM0.07m | 7:07PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:08PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.18m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 15 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | SSE 7 | E 13 | — | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 |
23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 146 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — |
2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
1 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 240 | 244 | 12 | 97 | 47 | 58 | 24 | 32 | 48 | 62 | 27 | 33 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 152 | 1224 | 1224 | 1381 | 937 | 402 | 223 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 119 | 4 | 4 | 198 | 612 | 198 |
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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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