Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk 81st Street.
Truth is, it’s mostly flat and quiet for the next two weeks. The first real chance doesn’t come until Wednesday, August 12th, and even that’s nothing to write home about.
From Thursday, July 30th, it’s all poor surf conditions. Tiny swell, messy winds, and nearly nothing happening. We’re talking close to two weeks of barely any waves. Swell heights mostly sit between 0.7ft and 2ft. The combined energy is weak the whole time – numbers like 20, 21, 38 – none of it gets into the moderate range. Winds are all over, mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell just isn’t there.
Water temp is 77°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year – pretty normal for the area.
The only real window is Wednesday, August 12th, in the afternoon. Surfable waves, but very ordinary. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE, 8-second period, with combined energy of 42 – still weak. The wind is from the S at 9 mph, cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s not a standout, just the only chance to catch a few little ones if you’re really keen. This break is for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, and crowds pop up sometimes.
After that, it fades back to nothing. Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th are back to 0.7ft swell, glassy or light offshore at times, but the size just isn’t there. Periods hit 10-11 seconds, hinting at a little groundswell, but there’s no power behind it.
So, unless you’re happy sitting on a board in clean, flat water, 81st Street isn’t offering much. But things can change – forecasts are never the final word.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 48 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 51 | 57 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM0.97m | 10:18AM0.88m | 10:28PM0.96m | 10:54AM0.91m | 11:05PM0.94m | 11:33AM0.94m | 11:45PM0.90m | 12:15PM0.96m | 00:29AM0.86m | 1:01PM0.97m | 1:19AM0.81m | 1:55PM0.98m | 2:16AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.11m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:58PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 4:40PM0.11m | 5:00AM0.06m | 5:24PM0.12m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:17AM0.07m | 7:07PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:08PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 39 | 45 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 48 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SE 4 | — | — | E 13 | — | ESE 8 | E 12 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 42 | 51 | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 152 | 152 | 612 | 164 | 584 | 1142 | 798 | 1140 | 937 | 798 | 928 | 887 | 198 | 584 | 887 | 906 | 887 | 2850 | 891 |
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