Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 81st Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating around here. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good on the horizon, so don’t get your hopes up too much.
The first real chance of anything even worth looking at doesn't show up until Tuesday the 20th of August. That morning, 81st Street (Hawaii) might see a small bump of swell at 2ft from the ESE, and the wind is offshore and clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the first time in over a week that the conditions line up for a wave. The energy is still weak, with a combined energy reading of 90, but at least it’s rideable. The period is a middling 11 seconds, so it won’t have much push.
After that, things get messy again. The winds turn cross-shore and onshore, chopping up whatever small swell is around. The rest of the week is pretty much a write-off.
Then, on Sunday the 24th of August, there’s another flicker of hope. The morning looks clean with a light offshore breeze, and the swell is slightly bigger at 3ft, coming from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 116, which is moderate, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. That short period means it’s going to be kinda junky and disorganized, not the kind of wave that gets you excited. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be a day you call in sick for.
Overall, this is a pretty bleak outlook. We’ve got a big gap of nothing from now until the 20th, and even then, the surf is marginal. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, so a run like this is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43AM0.77m | 6:21PM1.05m | 6:48AM0.82m | 7:21PM1.08m | 7:47AM0.89m | 8:16PM1.09m | 8:41AM0.95m | 9:06PM1.09m | 9:32AM1.00m | 9:53PM1.06m | 10:20AM1.03m | 10:38PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.05m | 00:36AM0.06m | 12:27PM0.01m | 1:30AM0.01m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 2:19AM-0.04m | 2:24PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.06m | 3:17PM-0.06m | 3:48AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.04m | 4:30AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 3 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 13 | SE 7 | E 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WSW 3 | SE 7 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 6 | WNW 2 | SE 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 2 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 91 | 367 | 345 | 887 | 164 | 126 | 271 | 504 | 152 | 310 | 906 | 126 | 152 | 341 | 178 | 254 | 254 | 254 |
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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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