Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on offer. To be straight with you, 8th Street Jetty is the only game in town according to the forecasts, and I gotta tell you, it's looking like a tough stretch. The water is running at a balmy 78°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're scratching for waves.
For the next week and a half, the story is pretty much the same: small, weak, and messy. From Sunday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 15th, we're looking at ankle to knee-high slop. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range (13 to 50 range). There's some hope on Tuesday the 15th morning when the wind goes glassy and we get a bit of a cleaner look, but the swell is only 1ft from the SE with a 9-second period. It's not going to be anything to write home about.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 17th of September. The morning shows a bump in swell to 4ft from the ENE, which is the biggest we'll see in the whole run. The wind is cross-off from the north at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy hits a moderate 90. Still, it's a short-period 6-second swell, so it won't have much punch. The afternoon stays similar at 3ft. This is likely the best window, but it's still a long way off and far from a classic. For experienced surfers, it might offer a few fun ones if you pick your spot on the jetty.
The rest of the period into the 21st is a return to the same small, weak pattern. There's a glassy morning on the 21st, but only 1ft of SE swell. Overall, we've got a long, blank run with no standout days. If you're desperate, keep an eye on the 17th, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 8 | 57 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.23m | 5:31AM1.03m | 5:54PM1.27m | 6:35AM1.12m | 6:54PM1.32m | 7:30AM1.21m | 7:47PM1.35m | 8:19AM1.28m | 8:34PM1.36m | 9:05AM1.33m | 9:19PM1.33m | 9:48AM1.34m | 10:02PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.10m | 1:07AM0.02m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:58AM-0.04m | 2:06PM-0.01m | 2:46AM-0.09m | 2:58PM-0.05m | 3:31AM-0.11m | 3:48PM-0.06m | 4:14AM-0.10m | 4:34PM-0.04m | 4:54AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 458 | 59 | 23 | 130 | 103 | 162 | 773 | 291 | 291 | 2654 | 932 | 102 | 78 | 79 | 124 | 59 | 250 | 250 | 711 |
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