Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's be real, folks. I've looked at the charts for the next 16 days and honestly, the news isn't good. It's a flat spell, and it's gonna be a long one. The first chance we see at anything half-decent is a full week away, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
For the first week, from Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, we are looking at nothing but poor surf conditions. The waves are tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy in the water is just sad. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 50 for the most part, which is weak. You're better off finding a swimming pool.
The only glimmer on the horizon, and I mean a tiny glimmer, is Friday the 7th of August at 81st Street. The morning session is the only window worth a look. We're talking about 2.3ft of weak, 9-second SE swell creeping in. The combined energy is still only 83, so it's not powerful. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. The water temperature is 76.5°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. It's a beginner spot, and it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for waves, but at least you won't be battling the wind. The crowds are said to be "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there waiting for the same nothing-swell.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is a similar story, with 2.3ft of SE swell and clean conditions, but it's still just surfable. The combined energy is even weaker at 63. That's about it. After that, we get a pulse of bigger, stormy swell on the 9th with 5.6ft of short-period junky swell, but it's blown out by onshore winds.
So, for the first week, the only stand-out, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, the 7th of August at 81st Street. It's not going to be great, but it's the best we've got. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. Hold tight, and maybe the next forecast will have something better to say.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 44 | 176 | 173 | 230 | 75 | 57 | 56 | 40 | 44 | 115 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18AM0.88m | 10:28PM0.96m | 10:54AM0.91m | 11:05PM0.94m | 11:33AM0.94m | 11:45PM0.90m | 12:15PM0.96m | 00:29AM0.86m | 1:01PM0.97m | 1:19AM0.81m | 1:55PM0.98m | 2:16AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 4:40PM0.11m | 5:00AM0.06m | 5:24PM0.12m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:17AM0.07m | 7:07PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:08PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 75 | 57 | 56 | 40 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 21 | 19 | 14 | 44 | 176 | 173 | 230 | — | 1 | — | — | 66 | 115 | 53 | 1 | 28 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 191 | 152 | 152 | 1155 | 842 | 612 | 923 | 919 | 923 | 404 | 126 | 2 | 191 | 0 | 304 | 1224 | 14 | 91 | 191 | 100 |
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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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