81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
26.6°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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for 81st Street.

Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the most part, it’s pretty flat and grim. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t roll in until late in the second week. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions before that.

The water temp is sitting at a balmy 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5° warmer than average, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with poor surf conditions and scores that don’t even register. The energy is weak, barely getting into double digits (combined swell energy values like 25, 50, 63 – you get the picture). On Monday the 21st, there’s a pulse of bigger swell hitting 6 ft with energy climbing to 355, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s not gonna be any good for a paddle. That kind of setup, with a strong onshore wind and a beach break, might get the kite crew excited, but not us.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope late in the run. The standout is Thursday afternoon, September 24th. The conditions finally line up. We’ve got a 4 ft swell coming from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth water. The combined swell energy hits 222, so there’s some proper push there. The break is exposed to the ESE, and this ENE swell is close to that optimum, so it should wrap in decently. This is your best bet. Keep in mind, 81st Street can be inconsistent and crowds are possible here, so get down early. For beginners, 4 ft is doable but on the upper edge of comfy.

The day after, Friday the 25th morning, still has some clean-ish conditions with a 4 ft swell from the ENE, period of 9 seconds, and a cross-off breeze. It’s a backup option, but not as clean as that Thursday glass-off.

After that, it fades back into small, weak, and choppy conditions through the end of the month. Nothing else to write home about.

So, to sum it up: wait for Thursday the 24th afternoon. That’s the one. Everything else is a pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
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Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
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N
4
0.9
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
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8
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8
0.6
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6
0.5
E
6
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E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
12
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
ESE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
21
24
39
43
53
40
88
80
63
28
18
27
19
15
11
14
7
15
24
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
35
N
35
N
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
20
SE
10
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10
NE
15
E
10
ESE
5
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25
SE
30
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High Tide
10:52PM0.95m
11:16AM1.08m
11:31PM0.89m
11:57AM1.04m
00:12AM0.84m
12:39PM0.99m
00:55AM0.80m
1:26PM0.94m
1:44AM0.76m
2:19PM0.91m
2:41AM0.74m
3:18PM0.89m
3:44AM0.74m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.07m
4:33AM0.06m
5:18PM0.12m
5:10AM0.11m
6:03PM0.19m
5:50AM0.17m
6:50PM0.26m
6:33AM0.22m
7:42PM0.31m
7:21AM0.27m
8:39PM0.34m
8:18AM0.31m
9:39PM0.35m
thunderstorm
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6:43
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6:48
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7:15
7:13
7:12
7:09
7:08
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7:06
 mm
8
1
Temp °C
28
28
26
24
24
22
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Feels °C
30
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27
19
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25
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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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