Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. It’s brutally flat out there for the next 16 days. There’s just no solid swell on the books for 81st Street. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that are barely worth a mention. The water is a warm 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s comfortable.
The first week is a total bust. Sunday and Monday you’ve got ankle-biters from 1 to 1ft, with cross-shore winds messing up any potential. The most surf we see is on Wednesday the 2nd, where the swell barely bumps up to 1ft. Combined swell energy is weak at 55, and even with some clean, offshore wind early, it’s still just a dribble. The same story continues into the next day, but it’s all just too small and weak to care about.
Heading into the second week, there’s a slight pulse on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, where the swell pushes up to 3ft and then 4ft. But the period is a junky 5 seconds, so it’s all wind chop. That Tuesday morning has onshore winds blowing at 15 mph, which will just destroy any shape. Not worth the paddle.
The final days from the 11th onward are a complete washout. The swell just fades back into nothing, and by the 13th we’ve got strong onshore winds at 22 mph and light rain. It’s a total mess. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a massive gap of nothing. It’s a lot of days with no real waves.
The only thing I’d even mention is Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd. In the early mornings, there might be a few knee-high bumps with clean, offshore wind. But that’s it. For anyone who isn’t a beginner, there’s nothing here. A longboard and a whole lot of patience is the only way you’re getting wet, and even then, it’s a stretch. With this little swell and the cross-onshore winds, the water looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 56 | 45 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | 12:39PM1.06m | 1:00AM0.84m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:01AM0.80m | 2:42PM1.02m | 3:11AM0.77m | 3:54PM1.01m | 4:26AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:41AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.23m | 8:51AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 45 | 56 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 15 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 14 | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 2231 | 152 | 152 | 1082 | 842 | 152 | 793 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 126 | 207 | 310 | 152 | 923 | 159 |
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