81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 EDT
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81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.3
NE
5
2.1
NE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
113
124
96
546
512
459
377
334
306
270
260
163
96
64
43
39
26
28
26
15
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
SW
30
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
35
WNW
40
NW
25
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:39PM0.82m
5:10AM0.84m
5:39PM0.86m
6:07AM0.83m
6:32PM0.91m
6:57AM0.83m
7:18PM0.95m
7:41AM0.83m
8:00PM0.98m
8:22AM0.82m
8:39PM0.99m
9:00AM0.82m
9:16PM0.98m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.08m
10:30PM0.07m
11:04AM0.07m
11:34PM0.05m
11:53AM0.05m
00:29AM0.03m
12:38PM0.04m
1:17AM0.01m
1:18PM0.03m
2:02AM0.00m
1:57PM0.03m
2:43AM0.01m
2:33PM0.04m
3:22AM0.03m
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
8
6
4
7
Temp °C
17
19
19
14
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
13
18
19
18
13
16
16
13
18
17
15
17
18
10
3
2
4
6
5
9
9
9
16
18
14
4
9
9
4
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
17
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
7
6
124
59
10
1
334
306
270
260
163
96
18
43
39
26
28
26
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
17
0.5
S
5
0.3
E
14
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
6
12
34
3
2
2
64
14
6
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.2
E
16
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
19
2
4
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.3
NE
5
2.1
NE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
0.2
S
6
0.6
SE
3
0.6
W
3
1.1
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
1.2
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
47
113
96
546
512
459
377
3
8
8
52
16
54
39
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
152
695
0
133
1140
243
243
629
255
20
152
14
2
2
164
1039
605
736
738
100
280
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
4
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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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