8th Street Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
25.3°C
3.6° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 79 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for 8th Street Jetty over the next couple of weeks, and I'll be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. This is a beach and jetty setup, and for the vast majority of the forecast, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross winds messing things up. Don't get your hopes up for a proper surf session until we're well into the second week.

The first two weeks are a write-off, honestly. From now right through to the 22nd of September, it's all flukey little dribbles of swell. We're talking 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the SE or E, with periods that are all over the shop—some real short, gutless 3-second stuff, and a few longer period pulses that just don't have any size behind them. The wind is a constant headache, blowing onshore or cross-shore most days. There's a brief window on the 13th of September, Sunday morning and afternoon, with offshore NW and WNW winds around 6 mph cleaning things up, but the swell is still a tiny 1 ft to 2 ft. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 18 and 42—hardly enough to get you wet. It's not worth paddling out for that.

We then hit a dry spell with no recommendations at all until we get a sniff of something bigger. That bloke of a swell finally shows up on the 22nd of September, Tuesday morning, with 5 ft from the E at 8 seconds. It's still got poor surf conditions noted, but the combined energy jumps to 265 (moderate), so there's at least some push. By the 23rd of September, Wednesday afternoon, it's building to 7 ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore NNE wind at 16 mph keeping things reasonably clean. The energy is strong now, at 512. That's when it gets a bit more interesting.

Now, if you're an experienced surfer and you're patient, there's one standout window that could be worth a look. The morning of the 24th of September, Thursday, is the pick. We've got 8 ft of E swell rolling in, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a glassy 3 mph from the W, and the word on the data is "glassy." That’s rare gold for a spot like this. The combined energy is a solid 561 (strong), so there's plenty of power. However, at over 8 ft on the afternoon, it's pushing into expert-only territory, but that morning window is prime for anyone who knows what they're doing. The water temperature is a toasty 78°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual, so you can leave the booties at home. Expect crowds to be possible, as it's often busy here.

After that high point, the conditions get messy again. The 25th of September, Friday, sees a bigger 10 ft swell from the E at 10 seconds, but a 9 mph cross-onshore wind and "fairly choppy" conditions mean you'll be fighting for a clean face. That's expert-only size at 10 ft, and the quality isn't matching the height. The 26th of September, Saturday, backs off a bit to 7 ft from the ESE, but cross winds and poor conditions linger.

So, the honest truth: this forecast is a long, flat, frustrating wait until that last week. The only real standout is that Thursday morning, 24th of September, at 8th Street Jetty. If you can hold out for that day, with glassy conditions and a solid 8 ft swell, it could be a few fun waves. For anything before that, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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8
0.3
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0.2
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0.6
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3
0.8
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1.2
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
13
8
8
21
79
27
23
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21
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48
38
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41
17
33
32
35
25
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
ESE
5
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
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20
NNW
20
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20
ENE
20
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ENE
15
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10
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:05AM1.33m
9:19PM1.33m
9:48AM1.34m
10:02PM1.27m
10:31AM1.33m
10:45PM1.19m
11:15AM1.28m
11:30PM1.11m
11:59AM1.23m
00:18AM1.02m
12:45PM1.16m
1:07AM0.95m
1:33PM1.11m
1:59AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:48PM-0.06m
4:14AM-0.10m
4:34PM-0.04m
4:54AM-0.07m
5:18PM-0.01m
5:31AM-0.00m
6:00PM0.05m
6:08AM0.07m
6:43PM0.12m
6:44AM0.16m
7:28PM0.20m
7:23AM0.24m
8:20PM0.27m
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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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