Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us at 81st Street.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a tough watch. The whole outlook is flat or weak, and nothing much is lining up for a proper surf. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly around 0.7 ft to 1 ft – with such low energy (combined energy values between 10 and 22) that you’ll be floating more than riding. The only real bright spot doesn’t come until the second week, and it’s a bit of a gamble.
The best of what’s on offer is shaping up around Saturday, the 26th of July. The morning period sees a small bump in swell to 5 ft from the SSE, with a moderate combined energy of 162. The wind is blowing offshore from the west at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s still a short period swell (6 seconds), so it won’t have much push, but it’s the biggest and cleanest window we get. This is a beginner-friendly break, but with the size right at 5 ft, it’s at the upper limit for total beginners, so a little experience will help.
A couple of other days might offer a rideable wave, but nothing special. The mornings of Sunday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have small 2 ft to 3 ft SSE swells with offshore winds, and the energy ranges from 44 to 93. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The swell is coming from the SSE, which is not the optimum direction for this spot (ESE), so the waves will be a bit weaker and more disorganized.
The last roll of the dice comes on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. You’ll see small 3 ft SSE swells again, with light winds. On the 29th, the afternoon goes glassy, which is a rare treat. The energy is still low (81 to 103), but if the forecast holds, it could be a clean, fun little session on the longboard.
For now, keep your expectations low. The first week is basically a write-off. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday the 26th morning, and maybe the last few days of the month. Conditions can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 3 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 50 | 43 | 164 | 91 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | 10:13PM1.07m | 10:41AM0.93m | 11:03PM1.02m | 11:32AM0.94m | 11:51PM0.96m | 12:23PM0.94m | 00:39AM0.88m | 1:13PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.81m | 2:04PM0.91m | 2:19AM0.75m | 2:57PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | 4:16AM-0.11m | 4:25PM-0.09m | 5:02AM-0.10m | 5:19PM-0.05m | 5:47AM-0.07m | 6:14PM0.00m | 6:32AM-0.02m | 7:09PM0.06m | 7:17AM0.02m | 8:06PM0.12m | 8:03AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 37 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 39 | 15 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 91 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 9 | — | E 13 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 10 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 29 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | SE 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | SE 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 24 | — | 2 | 23 | — | 5 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 78 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 164 | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 152 | 585 | 530 | 533 | 1148 | 1224 | 1140 | 2684 | 1224 | 1224 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
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