Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. For 81st Street, the next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for the most part. Water temp is sitting at about 80°F, which is way warmer than normal – about 5°F above where we should be this time of year, so it’s a bit of a bathtub out there.
The surf starts off pretty tiny and weak, with most days below 1m. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it’s just sloppy. There’s a brief clean window on Thursday the 17th, but the swell is only around 2 feet with a short 8-second period. You’re not going to get much out of it. The energy is weak, around 81, so it’s really just dribbly.
We go through a long stretch of poor conditions. Small, choppy, and not worth the drive. Then, on the 21st, we get a bump in size – around 6 feet – but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s a lumpy mess. The energy jumps to 416, but it’s not clean, so you’re not going to want to be out there. That continues through the 22nd with strong, messy winds.
After another few days of junk, we finally get our one real shot on Saturday the 26th. The swell builds to about 8 feet from the ENE with a 10-second period, and that’s packing a lot of power – the energy is 1021. The morning wind is light cross-offshore from the SSW, which will keep it clean and lined up. This is the standout of the whole run. The direction is close to what this spot likes, so it should have some decent shape. Just be aware, at this size, it’s not for beginners.
Sunday the 27th still has some size – around 6-7 feet – but the wind turns cross-on and it gets bumpy, plus there’s a risk of storms. It’s still rideable for the experienced guys, but it won’t have that Saturday morning shine.
So, keep your eye on Saturday the 26th. That’s the day. Everything before that is a wash, and after that, it backs off. Get it while you can.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 60 | 58 | 67 | 42 | 90 | 100 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 61 | 54 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.10m | 10:52PM0.95m | 11:16AM1.08m | 11:31PM0.89m | 11:57AM1.04m | 00:12AM0.84m | 12:39PM0.99m | 00:55AM0.80m | 1:26PM0.94m | 1:44AM0.76m | 2:19PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.74m | 3:18PM0.89m | 3:44AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:18PM0.12m | 5:10AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.19m | 5:50AM0.17m | 6:50PM0.26m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:42PM0.31m | 7:21AM0.27m | 8:39PM0.34m | 8:18AM0.31m | 9:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 90 | 100 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 61 | 54 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | 35 | 60 | 58 | 67 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 14 | 91 | 254 | 1155 | 842 | 490 | 490 | 271 | 1140 | 1140 | 254 | 0 | 255 | 0 | 255 | 1148 | 1135 | 793 | 1145 | 802 |
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