Surf Forecasts:
81st Street surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 81st Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m gonna level with you—looking at the 16-day window for 81st Street, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty bleak, with hardly any proper surf on offer.
Right now, we’re coming off a period with nothing rideable. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Saturday, August 8th, and even then, it’s just barely surfable. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SW, keeping things clean, with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, only 53—that’s small, weak energy. It’s not going to be much to write home about, just small, weak lines. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
Then we hit another dry spell. The next glimmer comes on Saturday, August 15th in the morning. The wind goes glassy—dead calm, flat ocean—with a 2ft swell from the SSE. The period is still short at 8 seconds, and the energy is weak again at 53. It’s clean, but it’s small. For a beginner spot, this is about as gentle as it gets, but if you’re looking for any kind of push, you’re going to be disappointed.
The rest of the forecast is filled with poor conditions, cross-onshore winds, and tiny, weak swells. There’s a gap of almost a week between those two small windows. The best I can say is that if you’ve got a longboard and zero expectations, the Saturday morning sessions might give you a few wobbly rides. But honestly, it’s a quiet run—nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping.
Stay patient, and check back—it can’t stay this flat forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 29 | 52 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:43AM0.77m | 6:21PM1.05m | 6:48AM0.82m | 7:21PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:21AM0.05m | 00:36AM0.06m | 12:27PM0.01m | 1:30AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 35 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | — | 34 | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SE 7 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 52 | — | 30 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 59 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 612 | 0 | 575 | 384 | 272 | 2 | 1145 | 272 | 91 | 216 | 174 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 164 | 126 | 174 | 126 | 185 | 558 |
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