Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at 81st Street are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so if you’re itching for a wave, you might want to look elsewhere or take up a different hobby for a bit.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ll see a tiny 1ft groundswell rolling in from the ESE with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 82, so it’s not packing much punch. The real draw here is the wind – it’s dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The water temp feels about average for this time of year. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and sometimes crowded, the clean conditions are a major positive, but the size is tiny.
Then things get a little more interesting heading into Friday, September 4th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ENE with a short period of 9 seconds, but the energy jumps to a moderate 345. The morning looks clean with a light cross-shore breeze, but don’t get too excited. That 4ft is about as big as it gets, and it’s still pretty marginal. It’s surfable for a beginner, but it’s not gonna be a classic.
Honestly, the only standout window in the whole 16 days is that glassy morning on September 2nd, and maybe the cleaner conditions on Friday the 4th if you’re desperate. The rest of the time it’s onshore wind, chop, and tiny waves. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now until September 2nd, and then another lull after the 4th. It’s a pretty bleak run for paddle surfing.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 35 | 19 | 84 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | 9:10AM0.98m | 9:23PM1.02m | 9:47AM1.02m | 10:01PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:56PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:38PM0.11m | 3:51AM0.06m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 16 | ESE 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | — | NE 6 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 19 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | — | — | 35 | 19 | 84 | 37 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 152 | 793 | 530 | 530 | 562 | 585 | 738 | 1140 | 10 | 91 | 91 | 4 | 91 | 152 | 516 | 255 | 2110 | 1965 | 1271 | 1144 |
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