81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
25.9° C
0.3° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you straight. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch out at 81st Street. The next 16 days are looking mostly flat, with nothing that’s gonna get your heart pumping. We’ve got a whole lotta small, weak surf and a lot of poor conditions. You’re gonna be waiting a while for anything decent.

The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. Not hot, not cold, just standard.

Right now, this Wednesday morning, we’ve got a tiny 2ft of swell out of the southeast with a weak 6-second period. The combined energy is a meager 37, so there’s just nothing behind it. The wind is a light cross-off, but the surf is just too poor to even bother with. It’s a washout.

Thursday and Friday are more of the same. Thursday morning shows a dribble of 2ft, but it’s still junk. Friday morning has a little 2ft swell with a light offshore wind, but the energy is weak – only 32. It’ll be clean but there’s no power to it. You’d be scratching for anything.

The weekend isn't looking any better. Saturday morning bumps up to 2ft with a bit more energy at 66, and a moderate offshore wind. It’s surfable, but it’s really ordinary. Saturday afternoon drops back down. Sunday is a write-off with waves dropping to 2ft and then a tiny 0.7ft by the afternoon.

We’re looking at a real desert from Monday the 11th through to the 17th. The swell is consistently under 2ft, and on many days, the energy is in the single digits. It’s a long, flat spell. There’s a day on the 13th with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft. Not worth the paddle.

The one thing that might perk your ears up is early on the 16th, there’s a chance of a rain shower and a cross-onshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny. Then on the 18th, we see a slight pulse. Tuesday morning the 18th shows 3ft of SSE swell with a period of 7 seconds and a glassy morning. The energy jumps to 63. It’s not big, but it’s the best the window has to offer. The problem is, it’s still only rated as "surfable but very ordinary." It'll be clean, but don't expect any gems.

Bottom line: this is a blank stretch. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is showing very little to get excited about. It’s a classic case of waiting for the next system to roll through. Forecasts change, so keep an eye out, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
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4
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6
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SSE
4
0.4
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6
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SSE
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11
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6
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6
0.2
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6
0.1
E
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0.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
40
14
38
37
10
24
16
24
64
23
11
16
5
2
21
7
19
3
2
3
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
5
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
W
15
SE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
SE
20
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
6:48AM0.82m
7:21PM1.08m
7:47AM0.89m
8:16PM1.09m
Low Tide
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
12:27PM0.01m
1:30AM0.01m
1:28PM-0.03m
2:19AM-0.04m
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8:07
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Temp °C
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31
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32
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33
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34
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Feels °C
30
32
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32
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34
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34
28
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33
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35
35
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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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