81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
26.7°C
3.0° 

81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


81st Street surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase for the next couple of weeks. It starts off real slow.

For the first week, from September 15th through the 20th, it’s flat and ugly. Swell heights are barely 3 feet, with mostly onshore wind. The wave energy is weak, less than 80. Don’t bother.

Monday morning the 21st shows a small 4ft NE swell with a super short period, but the wind is clean and offshore. It’s paddleable but nothing to write home about.

The one to watch is Wednesday afternoon the 23rd of September. We get a solid 10ft east swell with a 9-second period and strong energy at 1190. The wind is nearly glassy, so the surface will be clean. This is a big one. 81st Street is a beach break, and with waves over 8 feet, it’s for experts only. Too big for beginners.

After that, it’s downhill quick. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop, but the wind turns onshore and choppy. The weekend of the 26th and 27th is a write-off with near-gale winds and rain.

The morning of Tuesday the 29th offers a tiny, glassy 3ft swell, but it’s very weak and ordinary.

So, your best bet is the afternoon of September 23rd. Big, clean swell, but bring your big-wave board and your courage. 81st Street can get crowded sometimes, so expect company. For the rest of it, keep your gear in the van.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
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NE
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0.9
ENE
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E
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0.4
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0.3
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0.5
E
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
53
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88
74
57
29
45
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25
23
14
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28
Wind (km/h)
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15
ESE
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SW
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ESE
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SW
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High Tide
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
4:19PM0.90m
4:48AM0.77m
Low Tide
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
9:21AM0.32m
10:37PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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