Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming our way at 8th Street Jetty over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next twelve days are a write-off. We’re looking at a massive gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is just not there. From Wednesday morning the 12th, through to Monday the 25th, it’s all “poor surf conditions.” You’ll see wave heights barely tickling 0.3ft to 1ft, mostly from the SE with a period that’s all over the shop. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 4 and 91 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and even when it goes offshore on the 17th, there’s zero swell to work with. It’s flat. Total flat spell.
Now, after that long drought, things finally start to look a bit more interesting on Wednesday, the 26th of August. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the best we’ve got. The morning sees a clean setup with a light offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph. Swell comes in from the E at 5ft with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and lack real punch, but the combined energy jumps to 208 – that’s moderate energy, at least. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so don’t expect perfection. The afternoon holds similar, with the swell at 5ft from the E, period still 7 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph keeping things clean. Energy stays solid at 200. For the advanced crew at this beach/jetty break, there’ll be something to ride, but it’s nothing to write home about.
That 5ft swell is not huge, so it’s okay for stronger beginners, but the short period and beach setup mean it won’t be the most user-friendly. Keep your expectations in check.
Also, worth noting – the morning of the 12th had water temperature at 78°F with an anomaly of 4°, so the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice bonus when the surf does eventually show up.
So, to sum it up: two weeks of mostly nothing, then a glimmer of surfable waves on the 26th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s something after a long wait. Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | S 3 | SE 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.22m | 8:53PM1.42m | 9:27AM1.27m | 9:41PM1.40m | 10:16AM1.29m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:04AM1.28m | 11:16PM1.26m | 11:53AM1.26m | 00:04AM1.16m | 12:41PM1.22m | 00:53AM1.07m | 1:28PM1.18m | 1:42AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM-0.06m | 3:59AM-0.15m | 4:06PM-0.07m | 4:45AM-0.15m | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:27AM-0.12m | 5:43PM-0.02m | 6:07AM-0.07m | 6:29PM0.05m | 6:47AM0.01m | 7:16PM0.13m | 7:27AM0.10m | 8:06PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 128 | 66 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 11 | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | — | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 29 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 60 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2222 | 1397 | 972 | 234 | 2202 | 2195 | 413 | 3190 | 458 | 540 | 1100 | 1175 | 1222 | 1431 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 188 | 8 | 773 | 21 |
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