Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Straight up, it’s a grim outlook for the next sixteen days. We’ve got practically nothing to get excited about. The only break that even pops up is 81st Street, and even that’s a struggle. There’s a big dead patch at the start with no real surf recommendations until the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd.
For the first few days, it’s mostly tiny, gutless waves. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, shows a little 1ft ESE swell with an 11-second period, but the wave energy is weak (55). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. The water temp is average for this time of year.
Thursday the 3rd is more of the same – 1ft ESE swell with a 9-second period. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze, making it clean, but again, the energy is next to nothing (42). It’s surfable, but you’d be doing it for the paddle, not the ride.
The end of the first week and into the second week gets a bit more wind, but the swell stays tiny. The waves are small, and the wind is often onshore or cross-shore making it choppy and messy. There’s a spike in combined energy to 104 on the afternoon of Monday, September 14th, with a 2ft SSE swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be a lumpy mess. That’s the biggest energy reading, but it’s not translating to quality.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. We get a 2ft SE swell with a 7-second period, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still weak (58), but it’s the cleanest small wave you’ll find all period. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. For a total beginner, this might be a fun little roll-in, but anyone else will be bored.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the surf is poor. The wind is never really good, and the swell is too small to do anything with. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the forecasts tomorrow – it can’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 38 | 56 | 45 | 65 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | 12:39PM1.06m | 1:00AM0.84m | 1:36PM1.04m | 2:01AM0.80m | 2:42PM1.02m | 3:11AM0.77m | 3:54PM1.01m | 4:26AM0.79m | 5:06PM1.02m | 5:37AM0.84m | 6:11PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:54PM0.21m | 7:41AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.23m | 8:51AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.21m | 10:05AM0.15m | 11:22PM0.16m | 11:18AM0.12m | 00:19AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 56 | 45 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | S 4 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 31 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 4 | W 3 | SSE 2 | S 4 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | NW 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 152 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 243 | 4 | 0 | 164 | 14 | 164 | 345 | 476 | 801 | 1224 | 418 | 1284 | 735 | 268 | 735 | 735 |
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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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