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Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.9° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 28th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 28th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 27th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
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0
0
1
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
11
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
106
43
38
36
24
22
24
27
26
24
25
36
22
37
36
55
40
30
42
77
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
20
ENE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:10AM1.32m
9:31PM1.23m
9:48AM1.35m
10:13PM1.19m
10:29AM1.35m
11:00PM1.14m
11:17AM1.33m
11:55PM1.08m
12:12PM1.29m
00:57AM1.03m
1:15PM1.25m
2:02AM1.00m
2:21PM1.21m
3:08AM0.99m
Low Tide
4:12PM-0.01m
4:19AM-0.05m
4:56PM-0.02m
4:58AM-0.03m
5:41PM-0.00m
5:39AM0.00m
6:29PM0.04m
6:24AM0.05m
7:23PM0.10m
7:16AM0.12m
8:29PM0.15m
8:24AM0.18m
9:45PM0.16m
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 mm
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Temp °C
15
17
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14
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17
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21
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20
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21
21
25
25
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26
23
14
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16
Feels °C
10
15
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14
17
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21
21
21
21
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20
24
23
22
25
22
10
11
11
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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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