
Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is a grim stretch for 81st Street. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We’re seeing a long, dry run with barely a ripple worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 19th of July, and even then it’s nothing to get excited about.
The swell is tiny for almost the entire period. Most days we’re looking at swell heights from 0.7 ft to maybe 3 ft, but mostly hanging around the 1.0 ft to 2 ft mark. The direction is all over the place—ESE, SSE, NE—none of it lining up well with the optimal ESE direction for this spot. The combined swell energy is weak too, with values mostly between 13 and 70, which tells you there’s just no power in the water.
Winds are a mixed bag of cross-off, cross, and onshore breezes. There are a few mornings with light offshore or cross-off winds that would clean it up, like Tuesday morning the 7th, or Friday morning the 10th, but with swell that small, it’s just not worth suiting up. The period is often short, hanging around 4 to 8 seconds, which means weak, bumpy waves.
The one and only standout—and I’m using that word generously—arrives on Sunday morning, July 19th. We get a modest bump to 2 ft from the SSE with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 55 (moderate), and the wind is a light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 on the score, so “surfable but very ordinary” is the call. The water temperature is around 78°F, which is 1°F warmer than average for the time of year—nothing unusual there.
Monday the 20th morning is similar, with 3 ft from the SSE and a light cross-off breeze. Another so-so option, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. Everything else before that is a flat, windy, or choppy mess.
Crowds at 81st Street can show up sometimes, but with this forecast, I reckon you’ll have the place to yourself. And to be honest, for most of this window, it looks more like a day for a beach walk or kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the long and short of it: the first week and a half is a total blank. The second week offers a couple of poor-to-mediocre mornings, but nothing you’d drive for. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
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13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 39 | 60 | 42 | 29 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM0.84m | 00:54AM0.83m | 1:30PM0.87m | 1:44AM0.79m | 2:22PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.76m | 3:20PM0.94m | 3:43AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.97m | 4:49AM0.73m | 5:27PM1.01m | 5:55AM0.75m | 6:30PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.15m | 6:50AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:35AM0.07m | 8:29PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.06m | 9:35PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.05m | 10:42PM0.10m | 10:27AM0.02m | 11:47PM0.06m | 11:31AM-0.01m | 00:48AM0.01m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | 22 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 39 | 60 | 21 | 16 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
9 | 44 | 34 | 17 | 44 | 30 | — | 15 | 52 | — | 27 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 29 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2078 | 1155 | 164 | 412 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 456 | 735 | 152 | 304 | 91 | 109 | 198 | 702 | 14 | 164 | 0 | 178 | 612 | 91 |
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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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