Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 cookin' at 81st Street.
First off, I gotta say, the water is a balmy 80°, which is about a couple degrees warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year. That’s nice, but it’s about the only thing that’s been nice lately. We’re looking at a long, dry spell here. The entire first week is a total write-off. From Sunday the 19th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, it’s just flat or junky. We’re talking tiny 1 to 2 feet of windswell with short periods, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and the combined wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 50 (34). It’s a heartbreaking stretch of poor surf conditions. There’s a glimpse of a clean offshore wind on Tuesday the 21st morning, but with only 1 foot of swell, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Then, just when you’re about to sell your board, Friday the 31st of July dawns. Look, it’s a little over a week away, so don’t book the day off yet, but this is the standout. Thursday the 30th afternoon goes glassy, and then Friday morning we see a 5 foot NE swell, clean, with glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 210, which is a proper moderate pulse. It’s a bit of a short period at 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but that glassy wind will make it clean. The only bummer is that by the afternoon, the wind swings and the waves get messy. This one is for the dedicated.
The next day, Saturday the 1st of August, is the other highlight. It’s a bit smaller at 4 feet, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, giving it a little more grunt and shape. The combined energy is still strong at 254, and we’ve got a solid offshore wind from the SW all day. This will be the cleanest, most fun day of the whole forecast. It’s still a bit small for experts, but it’s a proper beginner-friendly wave. The only catch? 81st Street is *inconsistent* and can get crowded *sometimes*, so be ready to share, but it should be worth it.
After that, the swell drops off again. Sunday the 2nd of August has some clean, offshore surf but it’s only 2 feet, and by Monday the 3rd, we’re back to nothing. So, the whole outlook is a two-week stretch of nothing, then a brief, bright window on the 31st of July and the 1st of August, then it’s gone.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 7 | E 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 302 | 125 | 100 | 59 | 49 | 123 | 141 | 73 | 72 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:00AM0.68m | 6:32PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:32AM0.16m | 00:44AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 47 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 187 | 125 | 100 | 59 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 37 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 7 | ENE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 25 | 10 | — | 9 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 8 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 302 | 22 | 25 | — | 49 | 123 | 141 | 73 | 72 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 280 | 345 | 152 | 2335 | 304 | 466 | 1140 | 198 | 0 | 152 | 119 | 190 | 384 | 246 | 247 | 490 | 198 | 0 | 363 | 126 |
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