Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty lean for any proper surf. We’ve got one spot, 81st Street, but honestly, it’s a bit of a desert. There’s a major gap at the start with nothing to report, and the first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until Saturday morning, August 8th, and even then it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 2ft, coming from the SE, with a short, weak period around 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is feeble, barely scratching 62 (moderate energy) at its best, and most of the time it’s down in the single or low double digits.
The wind is a mixed bag. We get a few windows of clean, offshore flow with a light breeze, like Friday morning and Saturday morning, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report. 81st Street is an inconsistent, exposed spot, and crowds are possible, but honestly, with conditions this poor, I doubt anyone will be out.
There is a slight glimmer right at the very end, on Thursday morning, August 20th. The wind turns offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and we get a clean, 2ft, 8-second swell from the E. The combined energy bumps up to 54 (still moderate), and the report says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still tiny. For a beginner, this might be a fun, safe paddle, but for anyone else, it’s a long way to go for ankle-biters.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Onshore winds, tiny chop, and no energy. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. Keep the board waxed and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 27 | 27 | 27 | 60 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 60 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:19AM0.81m | 1:55PM0.98m | 2:16AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.99m | 4:32AM0.74m | 5:14PM1.01m | 5:43AM0.77m | 6:21PM1.05m | 6:48AM0.82m | 7:21PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:08PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:02AM0.09m | 10:27PM0.16m | 10:11AM0.08m | 11:35PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.05m | 00:36AM0.06m | 12:27PM0.01m | 1:30AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | NE 4 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 60 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 60 | — | 38 | 34 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 152 | 1140 | 2 | 14 | 1145 | 393 | 91 | 431 | 10 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 126 | 193 | 164 | 164 | 349 | 312 |
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