Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. 81st Street is a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent and only really picks up swells from the ESE. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for decent waves. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with waves staying tiny, mostly below 1 foot, and the energy is weak (values like 14 to 75). Winds are a mixed bag, but the swell just isn’t there. There’s a long gap of flat, small surf from now until early September. Things don’t start to look up until the 2nd of September, when we finally see a jump in swell energy to 116 (moderate), but the period is short and bumpy at 5 seconds. The real standout window is the 4th of September, Thursday morning. Swell hits 8 feet from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1207 (strong). Offshore winds from the W will keep it clean. That’s one for the experienced crew only, though – it’s gonna be big and powerful. The water temp is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 13 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.89m | 3:23AM0.70m | 4:05PM0.87m | 4:24AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.88m | 5:25AM0.73m | 5:58PM0.91m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:46PM0.94m | 7:08AM0.82m | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.20m | 9:22PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.25m | 11:20PM0.28m | 10:59AM0.24m | 00:10AM0.25m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 15 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 760 | 793 | 793 | 1224 | 1681 | 152 | 91 | 91 | 4 | 164 | 164 | 190 | 126 | 164 | 345 | 345 | 198 | 164 | 152 | 519 | 474 |
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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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