Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim outlook for 81st Street. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with barely a wave worth paddling for. There's a real gap here from now, Tuesday the 14th of July, all the way through to the end of the month. You're looking at a solid two-week stretch of tiny, weak surf.
The water is sitting at about 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the temperature is comfortable.
The only hint of something happening is a brief bump on Saturday the 18th of July. The afternoon sees a little spike of energy, with a combined swell energy of 87 (which is weak) and a 4ft SSE swell. The problem is, it's a 5-second period, which is just wind chop – fat, crumbly, and gutless. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but the wave quality is ordinary. It's a beginner-level wave at best, and even then, it's inconsistent.
Beyond that, there's a tiny uptick on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. A 4ft easterly swell pushes the combined energy to 157 (still weak) with glassy conditions, but again, it's that short 6-second period. It's a surfable wave, but very ordinary.
The spot is inconsistent, and for this entire forecast, there's nothing that qualifies as a standout. If you're desperate for a splash, the cleanest windows will be the Saturday mornings when the wind is light, but don't expect any real push. It's a tough run for 81st Street.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 19 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 98 | 66 | 39 | 28 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:55AM0.87m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | 10:13PM1.07m | 10:41AM0.93m | 11:03PM1.02m | 11:32AM0.94m | 11:51PM0.96m | 12:23PM0.94m | 00:39AM0.88m | 1:13PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.81m | 2:04PM0.91m | 2:19AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM-0.10m | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | 4:16AM-0.11m | 4:25PM-0.09m | 5:02AM-0.10m | 5:19PM-0.05m | 5:47AM-0.07m | 6:14PM0.00m | 6:32AM-0.02m | 7:09PM0.06m | 7:17AM0.02m | 8:06PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 98 | 66 | 39 | 28 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | — | — | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 6 | S 4 | W 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2105 | 965 | 60 | 152 | 504 | 530 | 530 | 380 | 1224 | 1232 | 1261 | 1232 | 1224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 164 | 216 |
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