Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's on the table.
Alright, I'm looking straight at the 16-day window and I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch. There are genuine gaps in the action, so don't get your hopes up for a regular run of waves. The first real chance to even call it "surfable" doesn't come around until Tuesday the 15th of September, and even then it's pretty ordinary.
The water temp at 81st Street is a massive 81°F right now, which is a scorching 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, feels like bathwater out there.
So, let's break it down. For the first week, from Monday the 7th right through to Monday the 14th, it's a write-off. Just tiny, weak, messy stuff. Lots of cross-onshore wind, combined energy readings are all under 100 (weak energy – you're looking at values like 50 and 41), and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions." There's nothing worth paddling out for.
The only glimmer in this whole period is on Tuesday morning, September 15th. That's your one standout. You'll get a pulse of swell coming from the NNE, boosting the combined energy to 123 (moderate wave energy) and pushing the height up to 4ft. The wind flips offshore from the SW, so the conditions will be clean. This is the best we've got by a long shot. The swell period is short at 6 seconds though, so it's not groundswell, just a bit of a bump. Because it's over 3ft but under 8ft, it's a solid option for intermediates.
After that Tuesday morning, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of that week and into the next is a mix of onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and tiny waves. There's another glassy morning on Sunday the 20th of September, but with only 1ft on offer and a combined energy of 21, it's barely a ripple. The period on Saturday the 19th of September hits 12 seconds, but it's coming in at 0.7ft with a fresh cross-shore wind – all energy and no form, just an exercise in frustration.
To sum it up: if you're hanging for a wave, set your alarm for the morning of Tuesday the 15th. Everything else in this 16-day run is a skip.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 38 | 63 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.04m | 6:40AM0.91m | 7:09PM1.06m | 7:35AM0.98m | 8:00PM1.07m | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.04m | 9:54AM1.11m | 10:11PM1.00m | 10:35AM1.10m | 10:52PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.12m | 00:19AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.07m | 1:09AM0.05m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 38 | 63 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 31 | 20 | 39 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 198 | 164 | 0 | 490 | 91 | 255 | 490 | 490 | 310 | 205 | 0 | 152 | 516 | 891 | 1148 | 1145 | 310 | 254 | 255 | 213 |
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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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