8th Street Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.3° 

8th Street Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 8th Street Jetty this week:

The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. The outlook for the next 16 days at 8th Street Jetty is a tough one. We're staring down a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions, with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 76°, but that's about the only thing that's slightly above average.

From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the end of August, the story is the same. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and coming from the SE or ESE, but the energy is weak. We're talking combined energy values in the teens and twenties, and even the higher ones like 49 on the 19th morning or 201 on the 31st afternoon are still just too small to get anything going. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross or cross-onshore, which is just making a mess of things. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" nearly every single session. Honestly, it's a bit of a bummer. Even the few glassy moments, like the Thursday morning the 20th, only have 1ft of swell, so it's just flat and clean.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Saturday, the 29th of August. The morning is looking like the best on offer in the whole run. We'll have a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, and more importantly, a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is still only 70, so it's not going to be powerful, but it'll be surfable. The afternoon holds up with a similar 2ft swell, but the wind turns cross-off. It's nothing special, but it's the first time we've had consistent clean conditions and a little bit of height.

After that, the first few days of September are a mixed bag. The 1st of September afternoon has a bit of a longer period at 12 seconds, but the swell is only 1ft. The 2nd of September morning has a 2ft swell with a 11-second period and a light cross-off breeze, giving a combined energy of 129, which is the highest we've seen. It's still only "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so temper your expectations. For a spot that's usually very consistent like 8th Street Jetty, this is a long, flat spell. The setup is exposed to the NE for optimum swell, but we're not getting it.

So, to wrap it up: if you're desperate, the Saturday morning of the 29th of August is your best bet for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, you're waiting for those very ordinary sessions in early September. The rest of the time, it's probably more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind and poor quality. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it can't stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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18
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
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SW
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10
ENE
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NE
20
ENE
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High Tide
2:16PM1.13m
2:32AM0.92m
3:04PM1.10m
3:25AM0.88m
3:56PM1.08m
4:23AM0.86m
4:53PM1.08m
5:24AM0.87m
5:49PM1.11m
6:21AM0.91m
6:42PM1.16m
7:11AM0.98m
7:27PM1.21m
Low Tide
8:11AM0.19m
9:05PM0.26m
9:04AM0.26m
10:09PM0.29m
10:06AM0.29m
11:11PM0.28m
11:07AM0.29m
00:05AM0.25m
12:02PM0.27m
00:53AM0.20m
12:52PM0.22m
1:38AM0.14m
1:39PM0.17m
2:21AM0.09m
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Information about the 8th Street Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 8th Street Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 8th Street Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 8th Street Jetty 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 (8th Street Jetty) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 8th Street Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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