81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 EDT
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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
22.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:

The surf forecast for 81st Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
1.1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)988888888887557788877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14001393224143957266675234272176117252250376237319232382
Wind
(km/h)
60
NE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
W
5
ENE
10
NNW
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glasscrossononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.99
5:33AM
0.83
6:07PM
1.00
6:33AM
0.88
7:00PM
1.01
7:25AM
0.94
7:47PM
1.01
8:10AM
0.99
8:28PM
1.00
8:50AM
1.03
9:06PM
0.98
9:27AM
1.05
9:42PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.18
11:16PM
0.19
11:13AM
0.17
12:11AM
0.15
12:14PM
0.14
12:58AM
0.12
1:08PM
0.12
1:39AM
0.09
1:56PM
0.10
2:17AM
0.09
2:40PM
0.10
2:51AM
0.09
3:21PM
0.11
3:24AM
0.10
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00-
heavy rain
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
141-1-----------------
Temp. °C212220202020202424232726212120202120212121
Feels °C (?)131917202023192425232827181817171818201920
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at 81st Street (strong winds from the N at BUOY-CHYV2 3 km from 81st Street). A 3.1m swell from the ENE is too big for here

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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 12 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.

81st Street is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Pylos. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pylos. Pylos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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