Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SE swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for 81st Street over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From Wednesday the 19th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much a write-off. The waves are tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is just never on our side. There’s a few moments of glassy conditions on Monday the 24th morning and again on Tuesday the 25th morning, but with swell heights of only 0.7 feet to 3 feet and a period of 3 seconds on that Tuesday, there’s just no energy. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 20 and 30 (24 on Monday, 23 on Tuesday). The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
We finally see a little flicker of hope on the 1st of September. Tuesday morning brings a clean 1.0 foot swell from the east-southeast with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still weak (75), but it’s surfable. That long period means the waves will have some shape, but at this size, it’s really only for the beginner crew or someone wanting a longboard cruise. The afternoon gets messy, so the morning is your only window.
Then Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, we get a similar situation: 1.0 foot from the east-southeast, a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the southwest. Again, combined energy is weak (68), but it’s clean. This is a spot that’s inconsistent and sometimes has crowds, so don’t expect a party, but if you’re a beginner lookin’ for a paddle, this is the best on offer.
Honestly, there’s no standout swell in this whole 16-day window. The best you can hope for are those two mornings in September with tiny, clean waves. If you’re a more experienced surfer, this stretch is a bust. The consistent poor conditions and small size mean it’s not worth getting excited about. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, we’re in a quiet patch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 41 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36AM0.77m | 2:11PM0.92m | 2:26AM0.73m | 3:06PM0.89m | 3:23AM0.70m | 4:05PM0.87m | 4:24AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.88m | 5:25AM0.73m | 5:58PM0.91m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:46PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM0.15m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:05AM0.20m | 9:22PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.25m | 11:20PM0.28m | 10:59AM0.24m | 00:10AM0.25m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | NE 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NNE 2 | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 2 | SSE 7 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 31 | 5 | — | 3 | 22 | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 790 | 407 | 458 | 793 | 793 | 801 | 1597 | 793 | 310 | 91 | 14 | 164 | 379 | 119 | 4 | 418 | 109 |
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