Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m staring at the charts for 81st Street for the next 16 days, and I gotta be honest with you—it’s a ghost town out there. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until the final few days. From August 14th all the way into the last week, it’s a flat, blown-out mess. We’re talking about a big, empty gap with no surf to speak of.
For the first week and a half, wave heights are barely cracking 0.6ft to 1ft, with sloppy winds and short-period junk. The combined energy is almost always in the weak range, often under 100. You’d be wasting your time.
Then, right at the end, we get a tiny pulse. The best of a bad bunch is on Saturday, August 29th. The afternoon session at 81st Street is the only real standout. The swell is still tiny, only 1ft, but it’s coming from the SE with a longer period of 12 seconds. That’s the only thing giving it a bit of shape. The combined energy hits 129 (moderate), which is the highest we see all window. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not howling. It’s not good, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Before that, the morning of the 29th is smaller, and the 27th and 28th have slightly bigger swells but with shorter periods and worse wind. The 27th afternoon has an ESE swell at 2ft with a 12-second period and glassy wind, but the energy is still only 92. It’s a tease.
The water temp is sitting around 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Look, if you’re a beginner, those tiny waves might be ok for a splash, but the consistent lack of energy means you’ll be sitting on a board doing nothing. For anyone else, it’s a kite-surfing setup on the days with a bit of wind and chop, not a paddle-surfing one. We’ve got a long, dry run here. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 54 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.03m | 10:38PM1.01m | 11:05AM1.03m | 11:22PM0.96m | 11:50AM1.02m | 00:06AM0.89m | 12:35PM0.99m | 00:49AM0.82m | 1:22PM0.95m | 1:36AM0.77m | 2:11PM0.92m | 2:26AM0.73m | 3:06PM0.89m | 3:23AM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM-0.04m | 4:30AM-0.05m | 4:58PM0.00m | 5:11AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.06m | 5:51AM0.04m | 6:36PM0.12m | 6:32AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.19m | 7:16AM0.15m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:05AM0.20m | 9:22PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 2 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | — | E 6 | SE 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | NE 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | SE 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 29 | 82 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 54 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1360 | 2903 | 1360 | 1142 | 1287 | 1142 | 937 | 887 | 175 | 126 | 345 | 254 | 255 | 174 | 2 | 14 | 802 | 375 | 186 | 164 | 255 |
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