Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for 81st Street is a tough one. There’s a big gap of next to nothing at the start, and even when the swell bumps up, the conditions are often messy. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.
The first real surf that might be worth a look is on Sunday, July 19th in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is blowing offshore from the west at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – the combined energy is a weak 64, so don’t expect much push. This spot is inconsistent, so you take what you can get.
We then hit a dry spell with poor surf until Wednesday, July 22nd in the afternoon. That’s when the swell kicks up to 5ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 256 (moderate), and the wind is a cross-off from the southwest at 16 mph, which keeps it clean. However, the forecast says “poor surf conditions,” so it’s not a standout – just a sign that the ocean is waking up.
The next real highlight, and the best on offer for the whole period, comes on Wednesday, July 29th. This is your target. In the morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the NE, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 246 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, and it’s actually forecast to be “expect good surf conditions.” By the afternoon, it gets even better: 6ft from the NE, 7-second period, and a combined energy of 340 (moderate). The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the south, still cross-off, and the water’s glassy. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. Be aware that at 6ft to 6ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with a short period, it’ll be a bit dumpy on the beach break. The water temperature is around 79°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, Thursday, July 30th still has size – 6ft in the morning from the ENE – but the wind switches to a cross-shore, making it poor. By Friday, July 31st, the swell holds around 5ft to 5ft from the NE, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, ruining the quality. The energy is moderate (218 to 437), but you’ll be battling chop.
The final days of the first week of August fade back to tiny, poor surf. So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, point your board at Wednesday, July 29th. That’s the one day where the size and wind align for a proper session. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 72 | 58 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 181 | 73 | 256 | 175 | 77 | 36 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.88m | 1:13PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.81m | 2:04PM0.91m | 2:19AM0.75m | 2:57PM0.89m | 3:12AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.67m | 4:48PM0.87m | 5:05AM0.67m | 5:42PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.00m | 6:32AM-0.02m | 7:09PM0.06m | 7:17AM0.02m | 8:06PM0.12m | 8:03AM0.08m | 9:05PM0.16m | 8:52AM0.12m | 10:04PM0.19m | 9:44AM0.15m | 11:02PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.16m | 11:55PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 72 | 58 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 181 | 73 | — | 175 | 77 | 36 | 58 | 36 | 49 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 8 | E 4 | E 10 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | N 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | S 8 | SW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 17 | — | 59 | 256 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 65 | 65 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2903 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 152 | 630 | 466 | 1140 | 126 | 164 | 60 | 4 | 243 | 490 | 247 | 247 | 243 | 164 |
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