Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight. For the next 16 days, this spot is mostly a no-go.
We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. From Thursday, September 10th, right through to Monday, September 21st, expect flat, weak, and messy conditions. Tiny swell, poor directions, and onshore wind ruining any chance of a wave. The combined energy is low, often under 100, so there’s just nothing to work with. Don’t even bother waxing up.
Then comes one window. On Tuesday, September 22nd, the morning will see a jump to about 6ft of NE swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a serious 1113, so there’s some real grunt. The winds will shift cross-offshore from the NW, cleaning the surface up nicely. This is strictly for experienced surfers – that size is big and the long period will make it pitchy on a beach break. It’s the only real standout in the whole outlook, but it’s a solid one, even if it’s a long way off.
After that morning, the swell drops and the wind swings back onshore, so it’s a one-hit wonder. The water is unusually warm, pushing 80°F, about 5°F above normal for now – you’ll feel that.
So here’s the plan: sit tight and wait for that Tuesday, September 22nd dawn patrol if you’ve got the skills. Otherwise, it’s a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.04m | 9:54AM1.11m | 10:11PM1.00m | 10:35AM1.10m | 10:52PM0.95m | 11:16AM1.08m | 11:31PM0.89m | 11:57AM1.04m | 00:12AM0.84m | 12:39PM0.99m | 00:55AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 3:02PM0.01m | 3:17AM-0.00m | 3:49PM0.03m | 3:55AM0.02m | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:18PM0.12m | 5:10AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.19m | 5:50AM0.17m | 6:50PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 26 | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 34 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 279 | 0 | 152 | 278 | 109 | 923 | 1145 | 14 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 152 | 338 | 702 | 2110 | 1681 | 255 | 198 | 790 | 4 |
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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).
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