Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
21.7°C
2.3° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,995 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNE
6
2.2
NE
7
2.3
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3
E
12
2.5
ENE
12
2.1
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
2.3
ENE
11
2.3
ENE
11
2.4
ENE
12
2.3
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
521
816
1249
1559
1809
2516
2877
2027
1092
1101
1379
1284
1517
1547
969
754
499
532
332
419
Wind (km/h)
50
N
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:35PM0.91m
2:03AM0.75m
2:29PM0.89m
3:04AM0.76m
3:27PM0.88m
4:05AM0.79m
4:24PM0.89m
5:02AM0.85m
5:18PM0.91m
5:52AM0.92m
6:08PM0.93m
6:38AM1.00m
6:55PM0.95m
Low Tide
7:56PM0.33m
7:39AM0.32m
8:51PM0.33m
8:42AM0.33m
9:45PM0.31m
9:46AM0.32m
10:34PM0.27m
10:47AM0.28m
11:19PM0.22m
11:43AM0.23m
00:02AM0.16m
12:34PM0.17m
00:43AM0.10m
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 mm
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Temp °C
16
10
11
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14
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16
18
19
14
16
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Feels °C
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9
11
12
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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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