Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here. Lookin' at 81st Street for the next couple weeks... not gonna lie, it's pretty bleak. There's no real surf to speak of in this 16-day window. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a classic example of that. Water temp is about 80°, a couple degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. But that's about all the good news.
From Tuesday July 7 through to Wednesday July 22, every session gets a thumbs-down. Swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft, and when it does bump up a little, the wind's all wrong or the period's too short. On Friday July 10 morning there's a brief window of clean conditions with light offshore, but the swell is only about 2 ft from the SE with 8 second period – barely enough to stand up on. Then again on Saturday July 18 morning, a fresh offshore with 3 ft SSE swell, but the energy is moderate (137) and the period's only 8 seconds. Not worth paddling out for. The rest of the time it's onshore junk or flat.
Honestly, if you're a beginner looking to learn, you're better off waiting for a better run. The forecast can change, but right now there's nothing to write home about. Keep an eye on it – it tends not to stay poor forever in this area. But for the next 16 days? Save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 45 | 60 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 80 | 90 | 64 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.76m | 3:20PM0.94m | 3:43AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.97m | 4:49AM0.73m | 5:27PM1.01m | 5:55AM0.75m | 6:30PM1.05m | 6:58AM0.78m | 7:31PM1.08m | 7:58AM0.82m | 8:28PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.06m | 9:35PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.05m | 10:42PM0.10m | 10:27AM0.02m | 11:47PM0.06m | 11:31AM-0.01m | 00:48AM0.01m | 12:34PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.04m | 1:35PM-0.08m | 2:38AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 43 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | E 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 24 | — | — | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 23 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SE 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 23 | 36 | 45 | 60 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 90 | 64 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 1148 | 14 | 254 | 584 | 198 | 60 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 91 | 1358 | 190 | 190 | 808 | 4 | 92 | 190 | 254 |
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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).
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