Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
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 the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. The first few days are a struggle, and while there's a pulse of energy around the 4th of September, the conditions are a mess. Expect a lot of small, weak surf with poor quality.
The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Honestly, our best bet in this whole period is a very minor window. You'll have to wait for it, but Friday morning, August 28th, at 81st Street might just be the pick of a very average bunch. We're looking at a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE, with a short 8-second period, so the energy is weak (46). But here's the thing – the wind will be blowing offshore from the WSW, and that's going to give us some clean, albeit small, lines. It's surfable, but just barely. The break is exposed to the ESE swell, which is close to the optimum direction, so it'll catch what's out there. Just don't expect any power. Remember, 81st Street is an inconsistent spot, so it's a bit of a gamble anyway.
After that, it's a whole lot of nothing. The swell just doesn't show up in any meaningful way. The only real change comes around the 4th of September, when the swell tries to push up to 4 ft from the NE. But the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 18 mph, so the wave energy (193) is all just chopped-up mess. That's more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddling one.
The rest of the run is filled with tiny, grovelly waves and poor conditions. The 11th of September morning has a clean offshore wind from the SW, but again, the swell is only 1 ft. It's a long wait for almost nothing.
Keep your expectations low, and maybe check back in a week or two. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a dusty patch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 24 | 26 | 53 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.00m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | 9:10AM0.98m | 9:23PM1.02m | 9:47AM1.02m | 10:01PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.13m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:56PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:38PM0.11m | 3:51AM0.06m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 5 | E 10 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 25 | 53 | — | 9 | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 4 | 1140 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 91 | 91 | 191 | 91 | 255 | 2471 | 842 | 562 | 1152 | 798 | 152 | 783 | 0 |
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