Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
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Hey, it’s Rusty. Let me break down 81st Street for you in feet and old-school measures. The truth is, we’re looking at a long dry spell. From Sunday the 5th of July through to Tuesday the 15th of July, there’s just no surf to speak of. Tiny, weak, messy—you’d be better off cleaning your board at home.
On Wednesday the 16th of July morning, a glassy little 0.7ft ESE swell shows up, but the energy is only 15—so weak it’s barely a ripple. Not worth a paddle. The first real glimmer comes Friday afternoon the 17th of July, with a 4ft SSE swell, period 6 seconds, and combined energy 104 (moderate). Problem is, the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s not clean.
Saturday the 18th of July morning is the standout. 81st Street gets a 4ft SSE swell at 7 seconds, with clean offshore-ish winds from the southwest at 9 mph. Energy is 140, moderate, and the swell direction matches the break’s ESE sweet spot. Water temp is about 78°F—dead average for the time of year. This is an *inconsistent* beginner break, but if you’re learning and want a clean little wave, this is it. Crowds can show *sometimes*. The afternoon pushes to 5ft from the SSE with a light cross-shore breeze and energy hitting 206, though conditions get more marginal.
After that, it tapers off. Sunday the 19th offers 3ft waves with clean winds but low energy, and Monday the 20th sees 2ft to 2ft waves with offshore winds—still surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Keep the board waxed, but don’t rush out.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM0.84m | 00:54AM0.83m | 1:30PM0.87m | 1:44AM0.79m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.15m | 6:50AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:35AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 40 | 49 | — | 12 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 31 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 1307 | 806 | 2323 | 255 | 91 | 126 | 453 | 91 | 100 | 735 | 178 | 91 | 1681 | 4 | 4 | 164 | 345 | 152 | 164 | 126 |
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