81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
23.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
N
4
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
1.2
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
24
21
36
22
8
17
16
28
7
7
61
9
42
68
54
10
25
24
23
24
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
WSW
35
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
5
SSE
30
SE
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SW
10
NW
20
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State
on
off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:57AM0.72m
4:34PM0.88m
4:52AM0.69m
5:27PM0.88m
5:45AM0.68m
6:16PM0.90m
6:35AM0.69m
7:02PM0.91m
7:21AM0.70m
7:45PM0.92m
8:05AM0.72m
8:26PM0.93m
8:47AM0.74m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.10m
9:39AM0.07m
10:41PM0.12m
10:29AM0.09m
11:36PM0.12m
11:18AM0.10m
00:26AM0.11m
12:05PM0.10m
1:13AM0.10m
12:51PM0.09m
1:56AM0.09m
1:35PM0.09m
2:36AM0.08m
2:17PM0.09m
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
2
25
12
1
3
27
Temp °C
28
29
29
21
22
25
24
24
25
24
28
32
32
24
26
23
24
24
23
23
22
Feels °C
27
31
31
18
19
24
22
24
22
20
27
32
32
25
28
27
24
24
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
24
21
36
9
7
17
16
7
7
3
9
42
30
54
9
25
24
23
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
6
8
1
1
2
2
2
11
7
9
4
8
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
3
3
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
N
2
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.6
SE
7
0.9
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.1
S
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
78
1
1
34
22
2
1
28
28
7
61
62
2
68
4
5
7
12
24
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)
10
126
92
14
164
390
345
530
2224
891
1224
0
126
0
223
0
255
584
264
558
1656
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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