8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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