Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The outlook for 81st Street over the next 16 days is a tough one. There’s a big gap of poor surf and messy conditions right through the start, and honestly, it’s not until the second week that we even see a flicker of something worth paddling out for.
From Saturday the 5th of September through to the end of the first week, it’s flat to weak and mostly choppy. We’ve got tiny swell, cross-shore and onshore winds, and the combined wave energy is barely getting into double digits – we’re talking 16 to 60 (moderate energy at best), and the surf quality is just poor. Not a single morning or afternoon in that first stretch is worth getting wet for. The break is inconsistent, and when it does show, it’s messy.
The first real chance comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning session is the standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we get a clean 4ft swell from the ESE at a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 120 (moderate wave energy). It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see all week. The break is a beginner spot, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a lot of waves, but the ones that come through will be rideable. Crowds are possible as it’s a known spot when conditions line up. Definitely the best on offer in the whole outlook.
After that, we slide back into mediocrity. Thursday the 17th of September morning has another glassy moment with 2ft ESE swell, period 8 seconds, and energy of 85 (weak energy). It’s clean, but very small. Friday the 18th of September morning sees a light offshore wind from the west, with 2ft of E swell at 8 seconds and 72 energy (weak energy). It’s clean, but again, tiny. The rest of the second week is all cross-on winds and choppy conditions, with swells barely pushing 3ft and energy dropping off.
The bottom line: if you’re a beginner looking for a clean, small wave, the morning of Monday the 14th of September is your window. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 46 | 29 | 50 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11AM0.77m | 3:54PM1.01m | 4:26AM0.79m | 5:06PM1.02m | 5:37AM0.84m | 6:11PM1.04m | 6:40AM0.91m | 7:09PM1.06m | 7:35AM0.98m | 8:00PM1.07m | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.23m | 8:51AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.21m | 10:05AM0.15m | 11:22PM0.16m | 11:18AM0.12m | 00:19AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.07m | 1:09AM0.05m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.01m | 2:13PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 13 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | W 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 46 | 29 | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 84 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 152 | 923 | 190 | 458 | 735 | 306 | 244 | 407 | 126 | 126 | 490 | 4 | 91 | 1140 | 363 | 126 | 345 | 310 |
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