Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, N swell with 22 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the next couple of weeks at 81st Street. I’ve got the charts in front of me, and to be honest, this stretch of coast is going through a bit of a flat spell. There are no proper rideable waves on the horizon for the whole 16-day period, and I mean none that I’d point my board at. It’s a grim outlook for paddle surfing.
Looking from Monday the 10th of August right through to Tuesday the 25th of August, every single session is written off as “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny, barely flickering above 1 ft for most of the run. The energy numbers tell the same story – weak, weak, weak. The highest combined swell energy we see nudges 83 (all energy values quoted), and that’s the absolute peak, which is still next to nothing for a surfable wave.
We get a few moments where the wind turns clean, like on the afternoon of Thursday the 13th of August when it goes glassy, or times with offshore and cross-off breezes. But it doesn’t matter how clean the surface is when there’s nothing underneath it. The swell direction is mostly out of the SSE, SE, or ESE, and at these tiny heights – 0.3 ft to maybe 3 ft – it’s not wrapping in with any grunt. The break is described as inconsistent, and this stretch proves it.
For any beginners looking to learn, the swell never tops 5 ft in this window. That’s actually a safety positive for someone who just wants to bob around, but with waves this small, you’d be waiting a long time. Honestly, if the wind kicks up on the days with stronger onshore flow (like Saturday the 15th or Saturday the 22nd of August with a moderate breeze onshore), the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone paddling.
Don’t hold your breath. It’s a blank run and it’s pretty normal for this area to see this in August. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:05AM1.03m | 11:22PM0.96m | 11:50AM1.02m | 00:06AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:58PM0.00m | 5:11AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 3 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 14 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | E 12 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | SE 6 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | SSE 4 | W 3 | — | S 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 9 | 22 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 25 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | 18 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 887 | 2684 | 186 | 304 | 345 | 4 | 493 | 1155 | 446 | 1224 | 2231 | 14 | 190 | 190 | 178 | 254 | 476 | 388 | 651 | 1144 | 216 |
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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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