Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pike for the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest, it's a bleak outlook. We're staring down a long gap with no real surf. The first time you might even want to look at the water is Monday, August 3rd, and even then, it's a compromise.
For the first week, starting Monday, July 27th, right through to Sunday, August 2nd, it's a total dud. Swell is tiny, 1 to 2 feet, with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The wind is messy, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is pathetic, reading between 16 and 49. Don't bother.
The only glimmer of hope is the Monday morning session on August 3rd at 81st Street. We get a bump from the SSE with a 3-foot swell, 8-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy bumps up to 98, which is still weak, but it's the best we've got. The water is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, at 76°.
That's it, though. The rest of the forecast through to Tuesday, August 11th, is more of the same: tiny, weak waves and the wrong wind. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a proper dead spell. On the days with 12 mph+ cross-shore wind, you'd be better off rigging a kite than a surfboard.
So, no true standouts. The only real option is a desperate Monday morning session on the 3rd of August, but keep your expectations on the floor. It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 57 | 44 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 48 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM0.94m | 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 | 1:10PM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 57 | 44 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | E 6 | NE 6 | SE 9 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | S 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 13 | 43 | 48 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 553 | 91 | 739 | 1224 | 1155 | 0 | 175 | 164 | 91 | 164 | 456 | 91 | 91 | 313 | 109 | 280 | 612 | 575 | 363 | 937 | 2 |
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