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81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | |
12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 93 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 48 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:26PM0.92m | 5:51AM0.83m | 6:19PM1.00m | 6:46AM0.85m | 7:11PM1.07m | 7:39AM0.87m | 8:02PM1.12m | 8:31AM0.88m | 8:54PM1.14m | 9:23AM0.88m | 9:47PM1.14m | 10:15AM0.87m | 10:41PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.11m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:35AM0.05m | 00:27AM0.03m | 12:25PM0.00m | 1:22AM-0.03m | 1:15PM-0.05m | 2:14AM-0.07m | 2:07PM-0.08m | 3:07AM-0.09m | 2:58PM-0.09m | 3:59AM-0.09m | 3:52PM-0.09m | 4:53AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 17 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 11 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 15 | 17 | 93 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | N 3 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 7 | E 14 | — | SSE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 15 | E 9 | E 15 | E 18 | E 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 37 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 14 | — | 1 | 6 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 48 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 490 | 761 | 384 | 702 | 4 | 254 | 310 | 255 | 259 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 279 | 91 | 126 | 612 | 14 |
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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).
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