Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s 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 (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 81st Street. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are mostly a flat, frustrating affair. Water temps are about 79.9° with a touch warmer than normal—nothing crazy. The only real blip of hope comes on Tuesday, July 14th, and we’ll get to that.
From Monday afternoon July 6th through Monday July 13th, it’s a write-off. Tiny 1‑foot to 2.3‑foot windswell, mostly cross-onshore or chopped out, with combined energy barely scraping 26 to 76—weak. There’s a tiny clean window Thursday and Friday afternoons with cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is barely there. Not worth paddling out.
Then on Tuesday morning July 14th, the goods finally show. Swell jumps to 5.6 feet from the ENE with a 9-second period and combined energy of 493—moderate but solid for 81st. The wind is glassy off the land at just 3 mph from the WSW (offshore). That’s clean, lined-up surf for those who know the break. Keep in mind, 5.6 feet is a bit much for beginners here, and the break is inconsistent, so patience pays. Crowds are possible.
After that, the swell fades fast. Wednesday and Thursday bring offshore winds but tiny 1.6‑foot leftovers. From Friday July 17th onward it’s back to knee‑high dribble, cross‑shore or onshore, with combined energy down in the single digits. A classic blank run for this area.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 71 | 195 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44AM0.79m | 2:22PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.76m | 3:20PM0.94m | 3:43AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.97m | 4:49AM0.73m | 5:27PM1.01m | 5:55AM0.75m | 6:30PM1.05m | 6:58AM0.78m | 7:31PM1.08m | 7:58AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:35AM0.07m | 8:29PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.06m | 9:35PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.05m | 10:42PM0.10m | 10:27AM0.02m | 11:47PM0.06m | 11:31AM-0.01m | 00:48AM0.01m | 12:34PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.04m | 1:35PM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | 52 | 71 | 195 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2231 | 186 | 164 | 474 | 0 | 152 | 178 | 198 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 126 | 126 | 152 | 1358 | 627 | 363 | 190 | 20 | 20 |
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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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