Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at the 81st Street break, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real grind. The swell window is practically closed, and we’re staring down the barrel of a very long stretch with almost nothing worth paddling out for.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 79°, which is nice, but it won’t save the surf.
The quiet spell kicks off Thursday, July 9th, with tiny, weak 1ft swell from the ENE and a cross-shore wind. The energy is barely there (74), and it’s only getting weaker. The whole first weekend is a write-off. We’re talking about a gap that stretches from now all the way through to the end of the next week. Friday the 10th morning offers a brief moment of clean conditions with a 2ft SSE swell, but it’s still so small and ordinary it’s hardly worth a mention. The rest of the 10th, 11th, and 12th are just a mix of poor conditions and onshore slop.
The only real glimmer in this whole outlook pops up a long way out. On Monday, July 20th, the morning shows some promise. We’ll get a 4ft SE swell with a clean, offshore wind from the west. The energy is still moderate (72), but it’s the cleanest, most lined-up period of the entire 16 days. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets. The offshore wind will keep the surface glassy, and the 3-4ft range is perfect for learning. Just be aware, the swell is short period (5-6 seconds), so it’s not a powerful groundswell, but it’s rideable and clean.
The second week doesn’t offer much more. Tuesday the 21st morning has a similar 4ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The energy picks up a bit (168), but it’s still a short-period, weak swell. After that, the rest of the month trails off into tiny, weak, and often windy conditions.
So, the bottom line is: if you’re desperate for a paddle, circle the morning of Monday, July 20th. That’s your one shot. Otherwise, save your energy. The break is inconsistent, and for this stretch, it’s living up to that reputation. For the rest of us, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 110 | 150 | 181 | 150 | 93 | 68 | 66 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:55AM0.87m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | 10:13PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34PM-0.10m | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | 4:16AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 93 | 68 | 66 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | S 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 26 | 110 | 150 | 181 | 150 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 152 | 1358 | 152 | 190 | 255 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 255 | 247 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 651 | 164 |
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