81st Street surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 EDT
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81st Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 81st Street sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
1
SSE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
36
25
14
14
9
8
3
2
2
2
2
3
102
51
15
14
6
7
7
62
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
10
N
25
S
25
SW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
30
SW
25
SW
35
SW
40
NW
10
NNW
25
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
15
NW
5
N
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:13AM0.79m
10:28PM0.95m
10:50AM0.77m
11:04PM0.92m
11:27AM0.76m
11:42PM0.89m
12:07PM0.74m
00:23AM0.86m
12:52PM0.73m
1:08AM0.84m
1:42PM0.73m
1:59AM0.82m
2:36PM0.75m
2:56AM0.80m
Low Tide
3:46PM0.08m
4:37AM0.09m
4:22PM0.11m
5:15AM0.13m
5:01PM0.14m
5:55AM0.17m
5:42PM0.17m
6:37AM0.19m
6:29PM0.20m
7:22AM0.21m
7:22PM0.22m
8:11AM0.20m
8:22PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
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7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
3
8
1
5
Temp °C
10
15
13
18
23
22
21
25
22
21
25
22
21
24
19
12
14
14
19
22
19
2
11
8
12
18
18
17
21
16
16
21
19
19
20
15
8
12
7
13
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1
SSE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
36
36
25
14
14
9
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
102
51
15
1
6
7
7
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
N
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
18
6
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
8
4
3
1
3
4
3
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
1.3
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.5
SSE
5
1.2
S
5
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
5
0.7
SW
4
1
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SE
7
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
31
2
24
15
16
93
52
113
82
58
74
91
94
15
43
2
14
34
23
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
254
14
516
1273
790
612
1681
729
928
887
1287
198
126
174
278
280
367
762
751
164
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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