Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about the next two weeks at 8th Street Jetty. Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. Right through the whole 16-day window, every single surf window is described as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. There’s nothing to get excited about, and no standout sessions to plan for.
We start off with a long, flat run. The first week barely has anything rideable, with weak, short-period windswell mixing with crummy wind directions. Saturday morning, July 25th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (43), and with a cross-on breeze, it’s a mess. That pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the start of the week—tiny, choppy, and full of cross-shore or onshore wind. Monday morning, July 27th, drops to 2ft, and the wind flips onshore from the SE, which is no help.
The middle of the week is even worse. Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, see swells barely reaching 0.6ft to 3ft, but the energy is next to nothing (values like 5 or 78), and the wind is either cross-off or cross-onshore. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s not disappointing.
The second week doesn’t get any better. By August 2nd (Sunday), we see a brief bump to 3ft with a short period of 5-6 seconds, but the wind is moderate cross-shore and choppy, and the combined energy is still weak (46 to 65). After that, it drops back to near-zero. There’s a glimmer of glassy conditions on the morning of August 5th, but the swell is only 0.3ft with a long period of 9 seconds—essentially flat.
The entire 16-day forecast is a long gap with no real surf. 8th Street Jetty is a beach/jetty setup, and with this mix of weak, short-period swell and persistent wind, it’s not looking good for a paddle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those afternoons with a solid cross-breeze.
That’s the story. No standouts, no waves to chase. It’s a lean stretch, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:23PM1.15m | 6:51AM0.91m | 7:11PM1.19m | 7:39AM0.95m | 7:55PM1.23m | 8:22AM0.99m | 8:35PM1.25m | 9:02AM1.02m | 9:12PM1.26m | 9:39AM1.05m | 9:47PM1.26m | 10:15AM1.07m | 10:22PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.16m | 1:18PM0.19m | 2:09AM0.12m | 2:04PM0.17m | 2:53AM0.08m | 2:50PM0.14m | 3:35AM0.04m | 3:34PM0.12m | 4:14AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.11m | 4:50AM-0.00m | 4:55PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 62 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 29 | 59 | 64 | 90 | 61 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 26 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | — | 37 | — | — | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 49 | — | 24 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 60 | — | — | — | 68 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 46 | 0 | 168 | 1430 | 3 | 1105 | 1544 | 105 | 162 | 81 | 102 | 5 | 162 | 8 | 28 | 325 | 9 | 3 | 334 | 105 |
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