Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here to break down the next 16 days for 81st Street.
It’s a lean stretch, no two ways about it. The first bit of surfable waves kicks off on Saturday, July 25th, but then there's a solid week of poor conditions before we see any more windows.
For that first chance on July 25th afternoon, we’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell out of the ENE, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is a weak 44. The water's running a touch cooler than average for July. The good news is the wind is glassy out of the NE at 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. It's surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be waiting ages for a small, weak wave. 81st Street is known as an inconsistent wave for learners, and today it's living up to that. Expect a few folks out just to enjoy the calm conditions.
Next up is Friday, July 31st morning. Another glassy morning with a light 3 mph NNW wind. The swell is still tiny, 2ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. Energy is a weak 57. Again, rideable but nothing special. A dawn patrol for the locals.
Then on Monday, August 3rd morning, we get a light 3 mph offshore wind from the W. The swell remains a weak 2ft from the SE at 7 seconds, with an energy of 49. The wind will clean it right up, but the sets will be few and far between.
Looking ahead to Friday, August 7th morning, we finally see a proper offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. The swell is still a small 2ft from the SE, but that wind will groom the surface perfectly for what little wave there is. A quiet, clean session. Saturday, August 8th morning will also have clean conditions with a 9 mph cross-offshore from the W, but the swell is the same tiny size.
Honestly, between the spot’s inconsistent reputation and these small, weak swells, there isn't one true standout. The glassy windows on July 25th and the clean offshore morning on August 7th are the best bets. If the swell stays this small, it might be better suited for a longboard or a paddle. Don't write it off, though—things can change quickly around here.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | SE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 56 | 1 | 128 | 62 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 65 | 37 | 25 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:18AM0.88m | 10:28PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:58PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 128 | 62 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 65 | 37 | 25 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 145 | 6 | — | 30 | 28 | 11 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 246 | 190 | 4 | 1273 | 1273 | 306 | 152 | 1273 | 119 | 243 | 14 | 4 | 247 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
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