81st Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.91° N 75.99° W

81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
24.2° C
1.5° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at 81st Street are looking pretty flat and sad for us. There’s no real surf to get excited about, with tiny, weak swells and a whole lot of nothing happening. It’s the kind of stretch where you’re better off finding something else to do.

We start off from Tuesday, July 28, with tiny waves around 1ft from the ESE. That little bit of energy (27 combined energy) is just not enough. The wind is cross-offshore early, but it’s not helping make anything rideable. As the week goes on, through Wednesday and Thursday, we get a mix of cross-shore and glassy conditions, but the swell stays pathetic – never cracking 3ft. Thursday afternoon turns glassy, which would be a treat if there was any wave to ride, but with just 1ft and 23 combined energy, it’s a total dud.

Friday, July 31, through to the weekend, it’s the same story. Tiny 1.0ft to 1ft swells with combined energy barely getting into the 20s and 30s. The winds flip around a bit, but no amount of clean conditions can fix this lack of swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We get a slight pulse on Monday, August 3, with a clean 3ft from the ESE on the morning offshore breeze, and the combined energy climbs to 45. It’s surfable but very ordinary. It’s weak, short period swell at 5 seconds, so don’t expect any punch. Tuesday the 4th has some clean moments in the morning, but again, 2ft isn't going to get your heart racing.

After that, from Wednesday, August 5, right through to August 12, it’s a long, boring stretch. Waves stay between 1.0ft and 3ft, with energy figures that are mostly in the teens and twenties. Winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, making it even messier. The last day, August 12 Wednesday morning, has a clean 1.0ft with offshore wind, but it’s way too small.

The only real standout? If you absolutely have to get wet, Monday, August 3, is the pick of a terrible bunch. The morning session at 81st Street will see a clean 3ft from the ESE on a light offshore wind. It’s not going to be memorable, but it’s the best you’ll get in this whole 16-day window. Even then, it’s beginner-level stuff and the spot is inconsistent anyway, so don’t expect much. Crowds are possible but with surf this small, they’ll be the patient types.

Everything else is a write-off. It’s a bleak run, but these things happen. Keep an eye on the forecasts – a flat spell like this doesn’t usually last forever.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
1
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.5
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7
0.4
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8
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
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0.3
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7
0.3
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0.4
NE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.3
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
24
34
74
42
25
20
19
19
20
8
8
10
20
12
9
9
45
84
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
25
WSW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
N
15
ESE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
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High Tide
8:22AM0.78m
8:39PM0.96m
9:02AM0.82m
9:16PM0.97m
9:40AM0.85m
9:52PM0.97m
10:18AM0.88m
10:28PM0.96m
10:54AM0.91m
11:05PM0.94m
11:33AM0.94m
11:45PM0.90m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.12m
1:54PM0.12m
2:46AM0.10m
2:37PM0.11m
3:20AM0.08m
3:18PM0.11m
3:54AM0.06m
3:58PM0.11m
4:27AM0.06m
4:40PM0.11m
5:00AM0.06m
5:24PM0.12m
thunderstorm
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8:15
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6
4
7
Temp °C
23
26
30
23
25
27
27
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Feels °C
24
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31
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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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