Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for 81st Street, the outlook is pretty grim. We're talking about a long stretch with barely a ripple, so don't get your hopes up for any kind of proper session.
The forecast kicks off on Sunday, the 30th of August, with tiny waves. We're looking at a weak 1ft swell from the SE, with a combined energy of just 30. That's barely enough to keep a longboard afloat, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it's not going to be pretty. It stays small and messy all day.
Moving into Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st, the swell stays tiny at 1ft, but the wind does swing offshore or cross-offshore, cleaning things up a bit. The wave energy is still weak, though, with readings as low as 14. It's clean, but there's just no push.
There's a slight bump in energy on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows a combined energy of 55, with a 1ft swell from the ESE and a clean cross-offshore wind. It's surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon looks like it gets choppy again.
From there, we drop back into a long stretch of poor conditions with tiny swell and unfavourable winds. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, right through to Tuesday the 8th, it's all sub-2ft slop with weak energy, mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. There's a glassy moment on Sunday morning the 6th, but with a 1.0ft swell and energy of 12, it's not going to do anything.
Finally, around Wednesday the 9th of September, we see a bit of life. The morning brings a 1ft ESE swell with a combined energy of 49 and a moderate offshore wind. The afternoon is a little better, with the swell bumping to 2ft from the SE, energy hitting 68, and a gentle offshore breeze. It's still not big, but the conditions will be clean and it's the best we'll see. Thursday the 10th also has offshore winds in the morning, but the swell is still small and the energy drops right back off.
So, if you're desperate for a paddle, the standout windows are Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is tiny, just 1ft to 2ft, coming from the ESE and SE. The key here is the offshore wind, which will make those little waves clean and rideable for a beginner. Don't expect any power, but you might get a few fun, tiny ones.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. With such small waves and generally poor wind, 81st Street is a no-go for any serious surfing for the next two weeks. Honestly, on the days with significant wind and tiny swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | 12:39PM1.06m | 1:00AM0.84m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:01AM0.80m | 2:42PM1.02m | 3:11AM0.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM0.06m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:41AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.23m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:37 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 |
16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | NE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 |
— | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NE 6 |
15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 91 | 2267 | 152 | 152 | 1144 | 891 | 152 | 1152 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 4 | 91 | 126 | 310 | 126 | 380 | 493 |
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Information about the 81st Street Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 81st Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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