Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a long look at the charts for our region, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re staring down a massive gap with no real surf on offer.
We kick off Friday the 28th of August and the outlook is grim. There’s a tiny bit of energy out there from the ESE at a mere 1 ft, but with thunderstorms threatening and the conditions labeled as "poor," it’s not worth paddling out. The combined swell energy is a measly 32, so there’s just nothing behind it. That same theme holds through the weekend and into the start of next week. We’ve got tiny bumps, mostly under 2 ft, and the winds are either cross, onshore, or just not cooperating for anything clean. You’ll see this stretch of "poor surf conditions" day after day.
Now, if you’re desperate, there’s one little blip on the radar. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The wind goes glassy, dead calm out of the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is still tiny at 1 ft, and the period is a moderate 11 seconds from the ESE. The combined swell energy clocks in at 59. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but for a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, that glassy window might offer a few fun little ones for the beginner crew. Just don’t expect much.
After that, it’s back to the same story. We get a very slight bump on the 6th of September with a 2 ft swell from the ENE, and the energy climbs to 111 (moderate energy), but by then the winds are cross-onshore and choppy. It’s all downhill from there, and by the 11th of September, we’re looking at heavy rain and a near gale force wind of 31 mph. That's a write-off.
The one potential highlight, and I mean the only one, is that Wednesday morning glass-off on the 2nd. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re a beginner and just want to feel the glide, it’s your best bet. This break (81st Street) is inconsistent and sometimes crowded, so don’t be surprised if you have the place to yourself on a tiny day like that. The water temp is sitting at a normal 79°, about average for this time of year.
All in all, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The forecast might change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:10AM0.98m | 9:23PM1.02m | 9:47AM1.02m | 10:01PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | 12:39PM1.06m | 1:00AM0.84m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:01AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:38PM0.11m | 3:51AM0.06m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 32 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 47 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 5 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | WNW 2 | SSE 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 33 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 164 | 91 | 119 | 91 | 562 | 152 | 2324 | 309 | 152 | 280 | 937 | 310 | 992 | 0 | 0 | 1271 | 14 | 4 | 164 | 310 |
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