81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.4° C

Normal for this time of year

81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


81st Street surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
1
SE
4
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
10
0.9
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
55
42
51
31
29
31
30
9
8
15
14
14
13
6
17
8
42
9
18
35
Wind (km/h)
10
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SE
20
SW
10
W
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
25
SE
15
SSW
15
W
20
ESE
25
SW
10
W
15
ESE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:06AM0.77m
10:17PM0.93m
10:44AM0.79m
10:53PM0.92m
11:22AM0.80m
11:30PM0.90m
12:01PM0.82m
00:10AM0.87m
12:44PM0.84m
00:54AM0.83m
1:30PM0.87m
1:44AM0.79m
2:22PM0.91m
2:40AM0.76m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.10m
4:26AM0.07m
4:18PM0.12m
5:00AM0.08m
4:59PM0.13m
5:34AM0.08m
5:44PM0.14m
6:10AM0.08m
6:33PM0.15m
6:50AM0.07m
7:27PM0.15m
7:35AM0.07m
8:29PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
1
6
9
1
Temp °C
26
28
25
28
31
30
30
34
34
30
32
33
30
32
31
29
32
26
27
28
28
Feels °C
26
24
22
29
30
29
31
33
34
31
33
33
33
33
30
30
34
28
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
S
4
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
57
55
42
51
2
29
31
8
9
6
15
14
14
13
6
17
8
42
8
18
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
10
7
2
8
8
4
2
8
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
6
8
8
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
1.1
SE
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
1
SE
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.4
SW
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
2
0.9
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
39
22
5
31
11
1
30
19
9
10
22
52
3
13
4
2
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
0
490
2
0
490
2
4
223
91
562
1360
562
937
2231
14
164
2701
126
1224
2935
738
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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