81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
25.6°C
2.6° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
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11
2.5
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11
2.3
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
133
111
66
55
57
58
29
29
660
1419
1461
1464
1736
1500
1324
831
582
478
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SW
5
SW
25
SE
10
NW
5
ENE
15
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
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NNE
40
N
30
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High Tide
3:44AM0.74m
4:19PM0.90m
4:48AM0.77m
5:15PM0.92m
5:44AM0.83m
6:05PM0.95m
6:33AM0.89m
6:51PM0.98m
7:17AM0.96m
7:33PM1.01m
7:58AM1.03m
8:13PM1.03m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.35m
9:21AM0.32m
10:37PM0.33m
10:25AM0.31m
11:27PM0.29m
11:23AM0.28m
00:10AM0.24m
12:16PM0.24m
00:50AM0.19m
1:03PM0.19m
1:27AM0.14m
1:49PM0.15m
2:03AM0.10m
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7:06
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7:00
6:58
6:57
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12
19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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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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