Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SE 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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for 81st Street.
I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for this spot. If you’re hoping for a proper session, you’re going to be waiting a long time. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 13th of September, and even then, it’s not a full green light. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny, with energy readings all below 100 (weak) – mostly a joke for a surfboard.
The wave energy finally starts to build up on Saturday, the 12th, but the wind is messy and the quality is poor. The standout session, the only one that has a bit of life, is Sunday morning, the 13th. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the ENE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy hits 303 (moderate), so there’s some push there. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm one.
Now, a word of warning: 81st Street is a beginner spot, and it’s inconsistent. It doesn’t break often, so when it does, it’s a bit of an event. But with a 6 ft swell, it’s getting solid for this place. It’s not huge, but it’s big enough to be a handful for a learner. The swell direction (ENE) isn’t a perfect match for the optimum (ESE), but the light wind will keep it clean. Crowds are possible here, so expect a few mates on the same idea.
The following Monday morning, the 14th, also has some promise – a clean 6 ft from the ENE with a moderate offshore wind from the SW (energy 439 – strong). That’s a solid wave, but it’s right on the edge of being too big for beginners. Still, the conditions look good.
After that, the swell drops off quickly. You get a nice clean session on Tuesday morning, the 15th, with a 4 ft ENE swell (energy 267) and light cross-offshore wind, but by the afternoon it’s gone. The rest of the week is back to small, weak, and messy.
So, to sum it up: if you’re after a surf, your best bet is the morning of Sunday, the 13th, or Monday, the 14th. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 133 | 51 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.02m | 3:11AM0.77m | 3:54PM1.01m | 4:26AM0.79m | 5:06PM1.02m | 5:37AM0.84m | 6:11PM1.04m | 6:40AM0.91m | 7:09PM1.06m | 7:35AM0.98m | 8:00PM1.07m | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.23m | 8:51AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.21m | 10:05AM0.15m | 11:22PM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 4 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 51 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | E 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 133 | 17 | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 29 | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 304 | 152 | 755 | 190 | 454 | 431 | 268 | 309 | 562 | 490 | 1062 | 490 | 14 | 4 | 159 | 887 | 175 | 504 | 254 |
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