Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk 81st Street in feet and degrees.
Honestly, the next week and a half is quiet. Real quiet. The water is 79°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, but the surf is just not there.
From now through the end of August, the swell is tiny—0.7ft to 1ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments like Tuesday afternoon (25th August) and Monday afternoon (31st August). But the energy is weak (the combined energy of all swells directed here is only 15 to 44), and the period is short, around 7-8 seconds. Not enough to get excited about.
Things start to pick up around the 1st of September. A longer-period groundswell from the east arrives, pushing the swell to 2ft on Tuesday, then up to 3ft by Wednesday the 2nd. The energy jumps to 539 on Wednesday morning, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s messy.
The best day is Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell is 3ft from the ESE, with a solid 12-13 second period, giving it real push. The combined energy is strong at 378 to 399, and the wind turns offshore in the morning from the WSW, making it clean. This is the one to go for. The spot is inconsistent and a beginner spot, so when it works, it’s a gem. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have company, but the offshore wind will keep it smooth.
After that, it fades. Friday and Saturday return to 2ft to 3ft, but the wind turns poor and the swell direction is messy. Energy drops to 138-236.
In the second week, the 7th of September offers a 3ft ENE swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is short (9-10 seconds) and the energy is only 157-163. Surfable, but nothing special.
To sum it up: Thursday the 3rd of September is your best bet. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | N 4 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 29 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:46PM0.94m | 7:08AM0.82m | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | 9:10AM0.98m | 9:23PM1.02m | 9:47AM1.02m | 10:01PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.25m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:56PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:38PM0.11m | 3:51AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 15 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 6 | 28 | 16 | 40 | 29 | 3 | 10 | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 279 | 152 | 394 | 152 | 164 | 190 | 530 | 530 | 1140 | 393 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 91 | 164 | 126 | 91 | 279 |
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