Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and grim for the most part. We’ve got a long, dull run ahead with hardly anything to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t roll in until Thursday morning, September 3rd, at 81st Street. Even then, it’s only small 1ft of swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (50). The wind is offshore from the WSW, blowing at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. The break is exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and tends to be a beginner spot, so you might find a few small, lined-up waves, but it’s very ordinary. Just a little something to wet your board.
Then we go back into a long, dead period. From Friday the 4th right through to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a complete write-off. Swell sizes are tiny, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy and poor wind conditions. You’ll see a lot of onshore and cross-shore breezes, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
The only other blip on the radar is much later, on Monday, September 14th. We get a pulse of 5ft swell from the NE, but with a short period of just 6 seconds. The energy jumps up to a moderate 171. The morning looks clean with a light offshore from the WSW at 3 mph. Now, that’s a bit of size for a beginner spot – might be too much for the less experienced. The swell direction is coming from the NE, which isn’t the optimum ESE direction for this break, so it might not hold shape perfectly. Still, it’s the biggest and most energetic wave we’ll see, and with clean conditions, it’s the standout. But it’s a long way out, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the first week. Thursday the 3rd gives you a tiny, clean window, and the real best bet is that Monday the 14th session. Everything else is a total flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 56 | 48 | 31 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 102 | 237 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | 12:39PM1.06m | 1:00AM0.84m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:01AM0.80m | 2:42PM1.02m | 3:11AM0.77m | 3:54PM1.01m | 4:26AM0.79m | 5:06PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:41AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.23m | 8:51AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.21m | 10:05AM0.15m | 11:22PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 56 | 48 | 31 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 9 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SE 7 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 2 | 17 | 24 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 11 | 102 | 237 | 268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1086 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 164 | 0 | 10 | 1148 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 4 | 126 | 345 | 152 | 255 | 1224 | 1965 | 474 | 735 | 622 |
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