Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m calling it like I see it for 81st Street.
First off, the honest truth: this stretch of the coast is looking pretty flat and quiet for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long gap of poor surf conditions from today through to the end of July, with only a couple of brief windows where the waves become just about surfable. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits to around 107 (107) at best, so don’t go expecting any power.
The first real sniff of something rideable comes on Wednesday morning, July 29th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. But the energy is still only moderate at 107 (107), and the quality is ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly wave height, but the short period means it’ll be a bit mushy and close together. Thursday, July 30th, offers a similar story: 2ft from the SE, again clean conditions, and a glassy afternoon with NNE wind at 3 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The next tiny peak is on Monday, August 3rd, with a clean morning and a glassy afternoon, both with 2ft and 2ft SE swell. The energy is still low at 60 (60) and 46 (46). It’s surfable, but only just.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. The best of a bad bunch is the Wednesday morning, July 29th, with that 3ft SE swell and clean conditions. But it’s still only a 1 out of 10 in my book. If you’re a beginner, that’s your window – but don’t expect any barrels. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait for a proper swell.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 46 | 46 | 35 | 51 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 37 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 104 | 44 | 38 | 40 | 30 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:00AM0.68m | 6:32PM0.89m | 6:51AM0.71m | 7:18PM0.92m | 7:38AM0.75m | 8:00PM0.94m | 8:22AM0.78m | 8:39PM0.96m | 9:02AM0.82m | 9:16PM0.97m | 9:40AM0.85m | 9:52PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:32AM0.16m | 00:44AM0.17m | 12:23PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.15m | 1:10PM0.13m | 2:08AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.12m | 2:46AM0.10m | 2:37PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:18PM0.11m | 3:54AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 104 | 44 | 38 | 40 | 30 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | — | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 31 | 178 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 310 | 190 | 246 | 254 | 806 | 0 | 193 | 585 | 96 | 937 | 272 | 164 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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