81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
26.4° C
1.4° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for the next couple weeks. To be honest, there’s no surf worth paddling out for on the immediate horizon. The next 16 days are looking poor for 81st Street. Flat spells are common here, but this stretch is more of a blank run than a hopeful one.

The wave energy you’ll see over the whole period is weak — starting as low as 35 (combined energy) and never really climbing above an 85. Most swell heights hover below 2 ft to 4 ft, and the swell periods are short, often under 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and lack push.

On Tuesday afternoon, July 7, there’s a tiny 1.0 ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, but an onshore ENE wind of 12 mph chops it up. The water temperature is a warm 80°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a standout session though. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with surf this ordinary, you might have the place to yourself.

Morning of Friday, July 10, is the closest thing to a highlight: clear skies, a gentle offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, and clean conditions on a 2 ft SE swell with an 8-second period. Still small, but a longboard could catch something. Combined energy is just 50 (weak). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Same story repeats on Wednesday morning, July 15, with a westerly offshore breeze cleaning up a small 2 ft E swell, 8-second period, energy at 46. It’s okay but nothing special. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.

After that, it’s pretty much dead. The second week has small 1.0 ft to 3 ft swells but with cross-shore or onshore winds. Even the glassy patch on Monday morning, July 20 (2 ft SE, 8-second period, slight air wind from ESE, glassy) is still tiny — energy only 32 (weak). The later periods show some westerly or southerly offshores, but the swells remain tiny and weak.

Nothing here for a stand-out session. Let’s hope the forecasts change soon. For now, it’s mostly a skunk.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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10
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9
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5
0.8
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6
0.8
E
7
0.6
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8
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8
0.7
SSE
5
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8
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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30
36
64
49
36
26
28
14
6
23
15
27
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27
48
51
82
89
70
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
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20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
W
15
W
5
SSE
25
WSW
30
NW
15
NE
15
SSE
15
E
25
ESE
15
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20
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20
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15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
8:28PM1.10m
8:55AM0.87m
Low Tide
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
2:38AM-0.08m
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8:25
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Temp °C
27
25
24
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29
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34
35
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28
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Feels °C
30
26
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32
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36
33
22
28
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23
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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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