81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 EDT
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81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
0.7
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)5484447684710998848677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)541961834101110661932442714138912137191
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
5
N
25
WNW
35
NNW
25
N
15
N
15
ESE
25
S
35
SW
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
ESE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
1.11
11:21AM
0.87
11:47PM
1.06
12:16PM
0.83
12:46AM
1.00
1:17PM
0.80
1:50AM
0.94
2:23PM
0.78
2:58AM
0.89
3:32PM
0.79
4:07AM
0.85
4:39PM
0.82
5:10AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
-0.08
5:05AM
-0.05
4:59PM
-0.05
6:00AM
-0.01
5:56PM
-0.01
7:00AM
0.03
6:59PM
0.03
8:03AM
0.07
8:08PM
0.07
9:07AM
0.09
9:21PM
0.08
10:08AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.07
11:04AM
0.07
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16
Sunset7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C10131314129101018242016191719221816161313
Feels °C (?)17663353101919151915182117141468
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Information about the 81st Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 81st Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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