Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th 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, switching to feet and miles for you. Let’s break down 8th Street Jetty.
I’ll be honest, this is a bleak stretch. Over this 16-day window, there’s a massive gap with nothing worth surfing. The first time you’d even consider paddling out is Thursday, September 17th, and even then, it’s a "make the most of it" day. That’s two weeks of nothing.
The water is warm, though, at 77°F, which is about 5°F above normal for the season. That’s a solid bit warmer than usual.
The only real option is Thursday, September 17th. In the morning, you’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (72 in the combined energy reading). The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so the surface is clean. In the afternoon, it nudges up to 3ft from the ESE, still short period at 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Combined energy hits 92. Still weak, but it’s clean. This is an advanced break, and crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The rest of the forecast is a washout. Tiny swells, short periods, and mostly cross-onshore or choppy wind. The biggest swell we see all period is 4ft on the 8th of September, but with a messy 5-second period from the S and onshore wind—total write-off.
For most of this window, with those steady cross-shore winds and tiny, weak waves, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than traditional surfing.
So, the only day to circle on the calendar? Thursday, September 17th at 8th Street Jetty. It’s clean, it’s small, and it’s your only shot. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 44 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 140 | 80 | 58 | 58 | 38 | 69 | 46 | 27 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.04m | 1:27PM1.23m | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:29PM1.22m | 3:11AM0.97m | 3:36PM1.22m | 4:21AM0.98m | 4:46PM1.23m | 5:31AM1.03m | 5:54PM1.27m | 6:35AM1.12m | 6:54PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.10m | 8:38PM0.19m | 8:29AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.20m | 9:49AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.16m | 11:06AM0.16m | 00:12AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.10m | 1:07AM0.02m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:58AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 58 | 36 | 69 | 46 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 2 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | SW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 140 | 80 | — | — | 38 | — | 1 | 3 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 103 | 59 | 250 | 2386 | 2483 | 162 | 168 | 250 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 8 | 287 | 337 |
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