Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this straight. I'm looking at the forecast for 81st Street, and honestly, it's a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 80°, but that's where the good news ends.
We've got a long, dry spell ahead. For the first week and a half, from July 13th right through to July 27th, the surf is almost non-existent and blown out. There's really nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, coming in from the east and southeast, and the period is short, often just 6 seconds. That's weak, wind-slop energy, with the combined energy values barely breaking 100 (134 at its best on the 21st, but still with poor conditions). The wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making the water lumpy and choppy.
There is a slight flicker of hope on the 28th of July. Tuesday afternoon finally shows a bit of life. The swell stays small at 1ft from the ESE, but the wind swings around to the WSW, going offshore. The combined energy is a modest 42, and the report says "moderate offshore and clean". It's not a standout, but it is the only window in the entire 16 days where the conditions are actually surfable. It's a window for a longboard or a foiler, but for a proper wave, this is all we've got.
For a break that's already inconsistent, this stretch is a real bummer. The combo of tiny, weak swell and persistent onshore winds means there's just no quality to be found. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to put it bluntly: don't bother checking the forecast for 81st Street until you see that wind swing to the west. The 28th is your only shot, and even then, keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 97 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.10m | 8:55AM0.87m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:49AM0.91m | 10:13PM1.07m | 10:41AM0.93m | 11:03PM1.02m | 11:32AM0.94m | 11:51PM0.96m | 12:23PM0.94m | 00:39AM0.88m | 1:13PM0.93m | 1:28AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM-0.08m | 2:38AM-0.08m | 2:34PM-0.10m | 3:28AM-0.11m | 3:30PM-0.11m | 4:16AM-0.11m | 4:25PM-0.09m | 5:02AM-0.10m | 5:19PM-0.05m | 5:47AM-0.07m | 6:14PM0.00m | 6:32AM-0.02m | 7:09PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 16 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 7 | — | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 134 | 97 | 53 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 34 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1144 | 264 | 255 | 126 | 1140 | 91 | 152 | 367 | 164 | 585 | 2684 | 164 | 562 | 190 | 1224 | 762 | 950 | 702 | 279 | 91 | 152 |
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