8th Street Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
23.8° C
0.4° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for 8th Street Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with nothing but poor surf conditions. The first day, Monday the 3rd of August, is already a write-off with zero energy and stormy weather, and that pattern just doesn’t let up. There’s a gap of over two weeks with no real surf to get excited about.

The only break on offer is 8th Street Jetty, a beach/jetty setup that’s advanced and very consistent in terms of breaking, but the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The swell energy is weak across the board, with the highest combined energy reading hitting just 94 (moderate energy) on the afternoon of Friday the 14th. That’s a 4 ft S swell with a short period of 6 seconds – not much push, and the wind is cross-onshore, chopping it up.

Through the middle of the month, a few afternoons like Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th show clean, glassy conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 0.3 ft to 2 ft at best. You’d be paddling for nothing. Even the morning of Monday the 17th turns glassy, but there’s absolutely no swell.

The break does get a bit of a look from the NE swell direction, which is its optimum, but the energy never fires. The combined swell energy is almost always in the single digits or low double digits – weak. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s a letdown. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.

This kind of blank run is more normal for the area when the patterns set in like this. There’s no standout session here, not one. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore days with a bit of chop might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep your board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
151
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91
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:39PM1.15m
12:12PM1.15m
00:25AM1.10m
12:58PM1.17m
1:17AM1.05m
1:49PM1.20m
2:14AM1.01m
2:45PM1.22m
3:17AM0.98m
3:47PM1.23m
4:27AM0.97m
4:56PM1.26m
Low Tide
6:30AM0.02m
6:55PM0.16m
7:05AM0.04m
7:45PM0.19m
7:49AM0.08m
8:52PM0.21m
8:46AM0.12m
10:09PM0.20m
9:59AM0.13m
11:21PM0.16m
11:12AM0.12m
00:25AM0.09m
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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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