Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
It’s a pretty grim story for the next two weeks. 81st Street is the only spot on the map, and the surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are mostly messy. The first time you could even think about paddling out is Friday, August 28th, and even that’s a stretch.
The water is 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for a wave.
From now until August 27th, it’s a total blank. The swell is a joke, mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods as low as 4 seconds. The wind is all over the place, and the combined energy is tiny, mostly in the 20s and 30s. Not worth getting wet.
Then, on Friday, August 28th morning, we get a tiny break. The swell is 1 ft from the ESE, with an 8 second period. The combined energy jumps to 55, which is still weak, but it’s an improvement. The wind is offshore from the west at 15 km/h, cleaning things up. This is the only period in the whole 16 days that gets a nod, described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a beginner spot, so the small size is fine, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect much.
After that, it’s back to the same poor story. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore, the swell stays tiny, and the energy drops back to the teens and twenties. There are some glassy mornings on the 25th, 26th, and September 3rd, but with swell heights of 0.7 ft to 1 ft, it’s just flat and clean, not surfable.
So, bottom line: the only real chance to catch a tiny wave is on the morning of August 28th. If you’re really keen, you could go for a laugh, but don’t expect much. The rest of the forecast is a total washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:05PM0.87m | 4:24AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.88m | 5:25AM0.73m | 5:58PM0.91m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:46PM0.94m | 7:08AM0.82m | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.25m | 11:20PM0.28m | 10:59AM0.24m | 00:10AM0.25m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 17 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 34 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | — | E 7 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1224 | 1656 | 454 | 152 | 198 | 152 | 126 | 126 | 152 | 152 | 164 | 345 | 152 | 310 | 91 | 152 | 1140 | 790 | 584 | 4 | 4 |
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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).
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