81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


81st Street surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
1
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
E
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
NE
4
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
32
9
15
36
34
19
25
46
35
34
24
60
65
48
25
27
28
16
28
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SW
30
SSE
20
SW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
SE
15
E
20
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
WSW
20
NNW
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:35AM0.69m
7:02PM0.91m
7:21AM0.70m
7:45PM0.92m
8:05AM0.72m
8:26PM0.93m
8:47AM0.74m
9:05PM0.94m
9:27AM0.76m
9:41PM0.94m
10:06AM0.77m
10:17PM0.93m
10:44AM0.79m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.11m
12:05PM0.10m
1:13AM0.10m
12:51PM0.09m
1:56AM0.09m
1:35PM0.09m
2:36AM0.08m
2:17PM0.09m
3:15AM0.08m
2:58PM0.09m
3:51AM0.08m
3:38PM0.10m
4:26AM0.07m
4:18PM0.12m
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clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
3
2
3
1
4
2
Temp °C
24
27
30
28
23
24
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
28
33
33
28
29
Feels °C
22
28
30
27
26
27
25
26
25
26
25
23
23
24
24
24
29
34
33
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
7
7
3
9
15
36
34
19
25
46
35
34
17
60
65
48
25
27
28
10
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
5
27
10
4
4
11
8
8
7
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
9
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
1
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
6
0.6
S
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
11
4
32
28
2
4
9
24
9
4
1
16
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1224
152
367
126
4
2222
91
178
155
190
255
1278
198
198
2240
4
4
198
4
91
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
4
4
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the 81st Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 81st Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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