81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
23.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 (Jun 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
3
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.7
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
19
14
12
11
8
7
7
3
21
9
17
19
25
25
41
92
123
82
68
74
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
E
15
S
5
SSE
25
SE
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSE
20
SW
20
W
20
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
15
SE
5
ESE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:52AM0.69m
5:27PM0.88m
5:45AM0.68m
6:16PM0.90m
6:35AM0.69m
7:02PM0.91m
7:21AM0.70m
7:45PM0.92m
8:05AM0.72m
8:26PM0.93m
8:47AM0.74m
9:05PM0.94m
9:27AM0.76m
Low Tide
10:41PM0.12m
10:29AM0.09m
11:36PM0.12m
11:18AM0.10m
00:26AM0.11m
12:05PM0.10m
1:13AM0.10m
12:51PM0.09m
1:56AM0.09m
1:35PM0.09m
2:36AM0.08m
2:17PM0.09m
3:15AM0.08m
2:58PM0.09m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
13
3
1
2
Temp °C
22
23
25
23
24
25
24
29
33
29
27
29
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
23
25
Feels °C
20
22
24
21
25
23
21
28
33
29
27
29
26
23
23
22
22
21
22
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
25
14
14
12
11
7
7
3
9
9
17
18
25
25
11
82
68
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
10
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
8
9
9
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
9
19
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.8
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
27
19
5
3
8
21
8
15
21
1
1
11
41
92
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
254
255
393
345
612
1681
284
164
404
573
91
133
243
255
760
393
1155
937
198
274
60
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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