81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
25.2°C
2.8° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 4,030 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
12
3.5
ENE
12
2.3
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
1
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10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2813
2910
2566
2195
3494
1573
872
573
339
140
105
94
181
148
127
151
190
53
90
94
92
Wind (km/h)
45
NE
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
N
35
N
35
N
35
NNW
25
N
10
NW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
5
ENE
5
N
15
SE
15
SSW
15
S
30
SSE
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:33PM1.01m
7:58AM1.03m
8:13PM1.03m
8:38AM1.09m
8:54PM1.03m
9:17AM1.14m
9:36PM1.01m
9:59AM1.16m
10:18PM0.99m
10:43AM1.17m
11:04PM0.95m
11:30AM1.15m
11:53PM0.90m
Low Tide
1:03PM0.19m
1:27AM0.14m
1:49PM0.15m
2:03AM0.10m
2:33PM0.11m
2:40AM0.07m
3:17PM0.09m
3:18AM0.05m
4:02PM0.09m
3:58AM0.05m
4:50PM0.11m
4:42AM0.07m
5:42PM0.14m
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6:58
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6:58
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6:54
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Temp °C
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19
16
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Feels °C
12
11
12
9
12
13
12
18
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13
16
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18
21
22
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23
22
21
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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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