Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the charts for the next 16 days at 81st Street. Gotta be straight with you, mate – it’s not looking like a classic stretch. The water temp is sitting around 77°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a weak, short-period swell wobbling in from the SSE, with combined energy barely reaching 40 to 96 (weak). The wind is all cross-off or cross-on, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” right through Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd. Tuesday the 4th afternoon shows a tiny flicker of hope with a clean 3ft swell from the SE and a light offshore wind, but it’s still only rated “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – not worth paddling out for.
From Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th, the swell drops off even more. Most days have combined energy under 56 (weak), and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore. Nothing stands out until Saturday the 8th morning, when a glassy offshore from the SW meets a 2ft SE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is only 30 (weak), but it’s clean. If you’re desperate for a little slide, that’s your best bet in the first week.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 9th through to Monday the 17th, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft – and combined energy is often below 30 (weak). There are a few offshore windows, like Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, with clean conditions and a light offshore breeze, but the waves are barely a ripple. Even the best of that is a 0.7ft ESE swell on the 12th – that’s not even surfable for most.
The last day on the charts, Monday the 17th, sees a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a 0.7ft ESE swell – still not worth mentioning for a surf.
Bottom line: 81st Street is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot, and this 16-day window is a long flat spell. There’s no standout session at all. The only tiny window of clean, surfable conditions is Saturday the 8th morning, but even then it’s weak. For a beach break like this, it’s more of a kiteboarding setup than paddle surfing right now. The forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 95 | 249 | 242 | 276 | 134 | 84 | 73 | 80 | 39 | 38 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 2 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 28 | 54 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33AM0.94m | 11:45PM0.90m | 12:15PM0.96m | 00:29AM0.86m | 1:01PM0.97m | 1:19AM0.81m | 1:55PM0.98m | 2:16AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.99m | 4:32AM0.74m | 5:14PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.12m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:17AM0.07m | 7:07PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:08PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:02AM0.09m | 10:27PM0.16m | 10:11AM0.08m | 11:35PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NE 5 | — | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 242 | — | 4 | 84 | 73 | 49 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 95 | 249 | — | 276 | 134 | — | 6 | 80 | 39 | 38 | 64 | 28 | 52 | 56 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 54 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1358 | 2003 | 891 | 198 | 198 | 0 | 363 | 0 | 2 | 612 | 91 | 4 | 198 | 612 | 380 | 0 | 1148 | 342 | 4 | 400 | 205 |
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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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