81st Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be real – for the next couple of weeks at 81st Street, it’s a tough stretch. There’s surf on the table, tiny and inconsistent, but if you’re itching to get wet with a longboard or a foamie, there are a few very small windows. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The standout is Sunday, July 5th. We’ve got a glassy morning with the wind swinging offshore from the southwest, just a slight air. Swell is a tiny 1 ft from the ESE, period at 8 seconds – it’s small, but under that glass, it’ll be as clean as it gets. The energy is weak (16). This is the one morning to paddle out if you’re a beginner and just want to catch a few knee-high runners. It is inconsistent though and crowds are possible.

After that, we grind through a long flat spell. Monday July 6th morning sees the swell bottom out at 0.7 ft and energy down to 6. Tuesday July 7th morning has a little bump of 1 ft ESE swell, period stretching to 10 seconds, with clean offshore wind from the WSW and light breeze, but still weak energy (25). Still mostly a lake.

The best of the second week is Saturday July 11th morning. The swell stays small at 2 ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, but a moderate cross-off breeze from the WNW keeps the surface clean. Energy is weak (52). It’s not going to blow anyone away, but for the size, it’s rideable and tidy.

From Friday July 17th onward, we see a slight pickup. Friday July 17th morning offers a clean 2 ft from the SE with a moderate cross-off breeze from the SSW, energy still low (31). Saturday July 18th morning bumps to 2 ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, cross-off from the SW, and energy creeps up to moderate (65). That Saturday is the pick of the later part – small, clean, and the most push of the whole run.

Overall, don’t expect much. It’s a longboard or soft-top only kind of fortnight. If you miss the glass, the afternoon seabreezes wreck it. Keep an eye on the sky – forecasts can change.

Rusty

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