8th Street Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
23.6° C
0.3° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 104 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and wind-blown junk on the cards, so keep the expectations low and the wax fresh, because it’s gonna be a while before anything gets interesting.

The first real chance of anything rideable shows up on Saturday the 8th. The morning has a bit of life in it, with a clean 3ft SSW swell pushing through 8th Street Jetty (Jersey Shore). The wind is light and cross-off, so it should be glassy-ish and make the most of the weak energy (84). It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s the first thing all week that isn’t a complete write-off. The afternoon, though, goes downhill fast as the wind swings onshore and bumps it up to a messy 4ft with moderate energy (121) – that’s a skunk for sure.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. Sunday the 9th is a flat mess, and Monday the 10th isn’t any better. We’re talking ankle-biters at best. There’s a tiny pulse on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s nothing to write home about – period is short and the swell’s tiny. The middle of the second week is a desert.

The next thing that gets close is Friday the 14th. Morning has a clean-looking 3ft S swell with a light offshore touch (40). It’s small, but it might be clean and workable for the more patient surfer. The afternoon gets choppy again, though, so get on it early.

Then, on Sunday the 16th, we finally see a bit more power. The morning has a 3ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps up to 209 – that’s the strongest we’ve seen by far. The problem is the wind is cross-shore and it’s still described as poor conditions. It’s a tease, really. There’s some push there, but the quality is just not there to make it a standout.

Honestly, the standout moment in this whole window is the morning of the 8th. It’s the only time where we get clean conditions and a bit of rideable swell. The second-best bet is that morning session on the 14th, but it’s a step down in size and energy. For everything else, you’re fighting tiny waves and crappy wind. It’s beach break territory, so with the wind and the lack of size, if you’ve got a kite, you might have more fun than I will with my shortboard.

Given how consistent this break usually is, this flat spell feels a bit unusual, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. But as it stands, don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
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9
0.2
ENE
6
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6
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SSE
4
0.1
E
6
0.7
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SSE
6
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13
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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19
1
21
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25
53
104
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85
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SSW
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SW
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NNE
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SW
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SE
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WSW
15
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20
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SSW
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25
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High Tide
10:22PM1.23m
10:52AM1.09m
10:58PM1.19m
11:30AM1.12m
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
Low Tide
5:25AM-0.01m
5:34PM0.12m
5:57AM-0.00m
6:12PM0.13m
6:30AM0.02m
6:55PM0.16m
7:05AM0.04m
7:45PM0.19m
7:49AM0.08m
8:52PM0.21m
8:46AM0.12m
10:09PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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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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