81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
25.7° C
0.0° 

81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


81st Street surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about 81st Street for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty grim outlook, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about.

The first sign of any surfable waves doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 5th, and even then it’s a struggle. The whole 16-day window is mostly filled with small, weak energy readings. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracks moderate territory just once, hitting 188 on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, but with a storm risk and cross-off wind, it’s all messy. After that, it’s a desert of low numbers, mostly in the teens and twenties, which is just weak, anemic energy.

The only slight glimmer comes on Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSE, but a light SSW breeze keeps it cross-off and clean. The score is a “surfable but ordinary” 1 out of 10. It’s barely a pulse, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is a warm 78°, which is about average for this time of year.

For beginners, this is a tough run. The swell never gets above 4 ft, so size isn’t the issue; it’s the complete lack of any decent wave energy. The swell period is always short, under 9 seconds, meaning weak, choppy lines. This break is already inconsistent, and this forecast is a perfect example of why. If you’re not a kite surfer, there’s really nothing to paddle out for.

The rest of the window is a write-off. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to Tuesday, August 18th, it’s constant poor surf conditions with tiny waves and a mix of cross-onshore, onshore, and even glassy conditions on Monday, August 17th, but with a pathetic 0.7 ft swell. The energy is never there.

So, for the next 16 days, 81st Street is a skip. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy and wait for a better pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
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SE
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0.7
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7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
6
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7
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SSE
4
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ESE
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SSE
6
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SE
7
0.1
E
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
104
51
41
39
36
32
48
16
35
2
11
10
16
28
28
45
13
11
2
Wind (km/h)
20
S
5
SW
15
E
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
SW
15
S
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SSE
20
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Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
00:29AM0.86m
1:01PM0.97m
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
Low Tide
6:12PM0.14m
6:17AM0.07m
7:07PM0.16m
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
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8:08
8:07
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Temp °C
30
27
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Feels °C
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Information about the 81st Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 81st Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 81st Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 81st Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (81st Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 81st Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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