81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
25.7° C
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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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)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 coming up for the local stretch.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet spell. The first decent chance to even get wet doesn’t really show until Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a small, short-period south-easterly swell pushing in at 3 ft, with a period of just 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, but the wave energy is only moderate (108). Expect ordinary, lumpy conditions – more of a grovel session than a day to remember.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are even more of a struggle. Swell drops right back, wind shifts around, and the combined energy falls into the weak range (60 or less). We’re talking about poor surf conditions with messy, weak waves.

Friday the 7th offers a bit of a tease. Early morning, we get a clean, offshore breeze from the WSW, but the swell is tiny – just 1 ft. The energy is very weak (14), so you’ll be waiting for the occasional knee-high ripple. It’s clean, but there’s just no push.

The real standout, and the only one I’d really point you toward, is the morning of Saturday, August 9th. Wait, let me check the dates… Actually, the best window is the Saturday morning of the 8th of August. We get a 2 ft south-easterly swell with a slightly better period of 8 seconds. The energy picks up to a moderate 59, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW. The sea will be clean, with some lines that might actually hold up for a small-wave board. It’s not epic, but it’s the best on offer in this whole 16-day window. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, the forecast drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 17th of August, there’s a real gap. We’re talking about wave heights barely breaking 2 ft, energy in the single digits to low-twenties, and a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds. There are a few brief moments of clean, offshore wind (like the 11th of August morning), but the swell is simply too small to surf.

The very end of the period, on Monday the 17th of August, shows a little flicker of life. The morning has a 2 ft south-easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate 43 energy reading. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But again, it’s a marginal day.

Honestly, for most of this run, the forecasts are poor. 81st Street is an inconsistent spot, and this blank run is a bit more normal for the area. We just have to wait for the next system to line up. Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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1
0
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
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7
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
1
SSE
4
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
48
67
43
54
51
73
31
38
3
10
10
2
57
28
41
13
18
5
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
E
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SE
25
SW
Wind State
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on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross
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off
High Tide
00:29AM0.86m
1:01PM0.97m
1:19AM0.81m
1:55PM0.98m
2:16AM0.77m
2:56PM0.98m
3:21AM0.74m
4:04PM0.99m
4:32AM0.74m
5:14PM1.01m
5:43AM0.77m
6:21PM1.05m
Low Tide
6:17AM0.07m
7:07PM0.16m
7:03AM0.08m
8:08PM0.17m
7:58AM0.09m
9:16PM0.18m
9:02AM0.09m
10:27PM0.16m
10:11AM0.08m
11:35PM0.12m
11:21AM0.05m
00:36AM0.06m
thunderstorm
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6:11
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6:15
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8:08
8:07
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8:06
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4
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
27
26
26
26
26
28
27
28
32
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29
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33
32
26
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32
Feels °C
29
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34
32
30
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26
35
33
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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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