8th Street Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 EDT
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8th Street Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
0.9
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
1.3
ENE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)899887776888106671515131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35963253743732925132287484223272910669887086118194136
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
W
10
NNW
0
SSW
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
0.98
4:41PM
1.19
5:23AM
1.01
5:46PM
1.20
6:25AM
1.07
6:43PM
1.23
7:17AM
1.14
7:32PM
1.25
8:03AM
1.20
8:15PM
1.26
8:43AM
1.24
8:54PM
1.24
9:21AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.16
11:00AM
0.19
12:03AM
0.12
12:04PM
0.16
12:57AM
0.07
12:59PM
0.12
1:44AM
0.03
1:50PM
0.08
2:28AM
-0.00
2:38PM
0.05
3:09AM
-0.02
3:22PM
0.04
3:46AM
-0.01
4:04PM
0.04
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3121----------------
Temp. °C202019202020202123222528251919181718181920
Feels °C (?)171613171717182023232428251516151616181919
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at 8th Street Jetty (moderate winds from the E at Atlantic City Airport 24 km from 8th Street Jetty). A 1.5m swell from the E

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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 12 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.

8th Street Jetty is 3 km (2 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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