
Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 123 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th 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 again. Let's talk about 8th Street Jetty in proper units.
It's a grim stretch ahead. The swell is tiny, and the energy is weak for the entire 16-day run. The combined swell energy barely touches 92 on the 17th of September afternoon, so we're talking weak, weak, weak. There are no standout days. It's a long haul of poor surf conditions.
Starting with Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September, it's a total bust. Waves at 0.7ft to 2ft with poor winds and onshore chop. Not worth getting wet. The energy is pathetic (10 to 42), and the period is short, so the waves will be weak and crumbly.
The following week, from the 7th through the 15th of September, it's more of the same. The swell height occasionally bumps up to 2ft or 2ft, but the period stays short (4 to 10 seconds), and the energy is still low (9 to 83). The wind does swing offshore at times, like on Tuesday the 8th morning with a light WNW breeze and again on Thursday the 10th morning and afternoon with a moderate WNW. Those periods will be clean, but with waves that small, you're just bobbing around. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
We see a small pulse of energy around Wednesday the 16th of September, with swell heights hitting 2ft to 2ft and the energy rising to 83 on the 17th. The period improves to 9 seconds by the 17th afternoon, which is a little better. But the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so expect bumpy conditions.
The last few days, from the 18th to the 20th of September, show a slight improvement. Friday the 18th morning has a light NW offshore breeze and clean conditions with 2ft swell from the ESE. The energy is still modest at 57. Saturday the 19th also looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a mixed bag of 2ft from the ENE and E. The period drops to a shocking 4 seconds on the 19th morning, meaning it'll be messy and weak. Sunday the 20th morning shows a clean, cross-offshore wind and a 1ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period. That long period will give some longer lulls between sets, but with such little height, it's barely a ripple.
If you're desperate for a paddle, the best of a bad bunch is probably Friday the 18th morning at 8th Street Jetty. It's clean with a light offshore breeze and a 2ft swell from the ESE. But even then, it's a beginner's wave at best. The rest of the period is a write-off for any decent surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
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10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 64 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11AM0.97m | 3:36PM1.22m | 4:21AM0.98m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:06PM-0.01m | 2:46AM-0.09m | 2:58PM-0.05m | 3:31AM-0.11m | ||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
7:24 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 20 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 |
— | 1 | — | 2 | — | 36 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 64 | 182 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 413 | 1208 | 458 | 170 | 458 | 21 | 44 | 119 | 103 | 124 | 773 | 291 | 363 | 1169 | 650 | 3 | 59 | 331 |
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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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