Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and degrees.
It’s a quiet start, no two ways about it. From Thursday the 10th through to Wednesday the 16th of September, the surf is practically flat. We’re looking at waves under 2 feet, with a weak, short-period windswell. The energy numbers are in the teens and thirties (low), so there’s no punch. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and unappealing. Not worth paddling out.
Things get a tiny bit of life on Thursday the 17th. We get a 2 foot swell from the East with a 8-second period, and a clean, light offshore breeze. The energy is still weak at 43, but it’s rideable. It’s a start, but don’t expect fireworks.
The big standout is a long way out, and it’s worth waiting for. Thursday the 24th of September we see a solid E swell at 7 to 7 feet with an 8-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 520 to 597. Winds go NW, giving us a clean cross-offshore. That’s the call for the more experienced surfers, as 7-foot waves are no joke. The 81st Street break is exposed to that ESE direction, and with the clean wind, it’s the best bet of the whole forecast. The water is 80°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
Friday the 25th keeps the energy high. Swell is 8 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon from the ESE, with an 8-second period. The energy peaks at 887, which is very strong. Winds stay clean from the SW and SSW. Again, this is strictly for the experts. The sets will have plenty of power, but with that period, it’s going to wall up and run straight on a beach break. You’ll need to find a good bank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 39 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 52 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.04m | 9:54AM1.11m | 10:11PM1.00m | 10:35AM1.10m | 10:52PM0.95m | 11:16AM1.08m | 11:31PM0.89m | 11:57AM1.04m | 00:12AM0.84m | 12:39PM0.99m | 00:55AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 3:02PM0.01m | 3:17AM-0.00m | 3:49PM0.03m | 3:55AM0.02m | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:18PM0.12m | 5:10AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.19m | 5:50AM0.17m | 6:50PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 39 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | NE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 52 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 186 | 14 | 152 | 470 | 152 | 1145 | 191 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 4 | 96 | 190 | 255 | 887 | 2323 | 1346 | 198 | 2105 | 91 |
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