Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 59 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. To be straight with you from the start, this is a tough run for 8th Street Jetty. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch where the ocean just isn’t delivering much for paddling. There’s a notable gap of silence here—from now through the 16th of August, the wave heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with just no energy behind them. The combined swell energy is very weak, hitting values like 10 or 32 (weak energy), so it’s not worth getting wet.
Things get a little more interesting toward the end of the second week, but we have to be patient. Around the 22nd of August (Saturday morning), we see a small window with glassy conditions and a 2 ft swell from ENE. Water temps are sitting at 77°, and with a 3° anomaly, it’s a touch warmer than normal for the time of year—so at least the water will feel nice. The wind is glassy, which is a big positive here. But that swell is short period (5 seconds) and weak, with a combined energy of just 47 (weak energy). It’s something, but don’t expect much push or shape.
The only other standout worth mentioning is the 24th of August (Monday afternoon). We see a 4 ft swell from ENE with a combined energy hitting 77 (still weak, but the biggest of the run). A period of 5 seconds means it’s short and choppy, and the wind will be cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it won't be clean. This is a beach/jetty setup, and with those conditions, it might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. There’s no good surf quality here, and the break is very consistent but these swells just aren’t lining up right.
So, the long and short of it: don’t rush down. There are no true standouts. The 22nd morning offers glass but near-flat surf, and the 24th has the most size but messy wind. For a place like this that’s fairly consistent, the blank run we’re seeing is a bit unusual, but it won’t stay poor forever—forecasts can change, and we might get something more interesting sneaking in later. Keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.31m | 6:46AM1.07m | 7:08PM1.37m | 7:45AM1.15m | 8:03PM1.41m | 8:38AM1.22m | 8:53PM1.42m | 9:27AM1.27m | 9:41PM1.40m | 10:16AM1.29m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:04AM1.28m | 11:16PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.07m | 1:23AM0.02m | 1:20PM0.02m | 2:18AM-0.05m | 2:18PM-0.03m | 3:10AM-0.11m | 3:14PM-0.06m | 3:59AM-0.15m | 4:06PM-0.07m | 4:45AM-0.15m | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:27AM-0.12m | 5:43PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 1 | 59 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 79 | 284 | 1099 | 972 | 3 | 234 | 92 | 284 | 1100 | 1121 | 284 | 413 | 413 | 234 | 540 | 353 | 540 | 540 | 1544 | 541 |
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