Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 81st Street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for 81st Street.
To be honest, this spot is looking pretty dead. The water is a toasty 83°F right now, which is a massive 7°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year – that’s really unusual. But warm water doesn’t make waves, and we’ve got a long, slow run ahead.
The first thing that’s even worth looking at is Tuesday morning, September 8th. The swell is tiny, just 1ft from the ENE with a 9-second period – not much energy. The reading is a weak 41 (low energy). The big plus is the wind: glassy conditions. That’ll mow it flat and clean, but it’s still only surfable in the most ordinary way. This spot is inconsistent, and with swell this small, you’ll be waiting a long time for a ride.
After that, it’s mostly a bust. Thursday afternoon, the 10th, sees a bit of a bump to 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 4 seconds and the energy is still only 50 (weak). It’s labelled poor. The best wind we see is a moderate offshore on Thursday morning, but the swell is barely 1ft – not worth the effort.
There’s a big gap of nothing good until we get to Monday morning, the 21st of September. That’s over a week of flat conditions. On that Monday, we finally see a change: a 4ft swell from the NNE with a very short period of 5 seconds, but the energy climbs to 100 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it’ll clean up. It’s still called “surfable but very ordinary,” and with a period that short, it’s going to be weak and crumbly. A beginner might get a few, but it’s nothing special.
Overall, there’s no real standout in this 16-day window. The only time to even consider it is Tuesday morning, September 8th for the glassy surface, and the distant Monday, September 21st for the biggest swell of the period. But honestly, it’s a quiet stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, the board stays in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 3 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 63 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.02m | 5:37AM0.84m | 6:11PM1.04m | 6:40AM0.91m | 7:09PM1.06m | 7:35AM0.98m | 8:00PM1.07m | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:46PM1.06m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.04m | 9:54AM1.11m | 10:11PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.16m | 11:18AM0.12m | 00:19AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.07m | 1:09AM0.05m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.01m | 2:13PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 3:02PM0.01m | 3:17AM-0.00m | 3:49PM0.03m | 3:55AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 63 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 6 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 48 | 8 | 45 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 735 | 306 | 313 | 562 | 126 | 0 | 1140 | 91 | 91 | 490 | 490 | 279 | 193 | 126 | 190 | 470 | 255 | 1140 | 2878 | 255 |
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