Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 103 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. I’m looking at 8th Street Jetty, and honestly, it’s a long, flat road ahead before we see anything worth the drive.
From Sunday the 23rd of August, we’re staring at tiny ankle-biters. Swell is barely 0.7 ft coming from the ESE, with a cross-shore wind, and the energy is weak at 22. This is the start of a long stretch of nothing. Day after day, we’ve got tiny, weak surf. The conditions are poor, and the energy is just not there. You’re looking at about 10 days of flatness before anything changes.
Then, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, there’s a shift. Swell comes up to 3 ft out of the SE, with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 202 – that’s moderate. The wind turns cross-offshore from the WSW, cleaning the water up. It’s still small and “surfable but very ordinary,” so don’t get your hopes too high. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the jetty’s optimum NE, but it’s something to surf.
Thursday the 3rd of September looks like the best day. The morning has clean 2 ft surf from the SE, but the afternoon pushes up to 3 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and a solid 209 energy. The wind goes offshore from the NW at 12 mph, keeping the waves clean. It’s not big, but for this run, it’s the standout session.
Friday the 4th of September morning still holds clean 3 ft surf with light offshore wind, but the energy drops off. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and messy conditions through the end of the forecast.
So the story is: a long flat start, then a short window from the 2nd to the 4th of September with some clean, small waves. The 3rd of September afternoon is the one to target. Don’t expect power, but it’s a window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 48 | 46 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24AM0.87m | 5:49PM1.11m | 6:21AM0.91m | 6:42PM1.16m | 7:11AM0.98m | 7:27PM1.21m | 7:54AM1.04m | 8:07PM1.25m | 8:32AM1.10m | 8:44PM1.27m | 9:08AM1.15m | 9:20PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.25m | 12:02PM0.27m | 00:53AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:38AM0.14m | 1:39PM0.17m | 2:21AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.13m | 3:01AM0.03m | 3:09PM0.09m | 3:40AM-0.00m | 3:52PM0.07m | 4:17AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 48 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 46 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | S 5 | E 7 | E 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 413 | 105 | 8 | 63 | 79 | 59 | 509 | 130 | 59 | 250 | 507 | 105 | 309 | 1169 | 68 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
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