Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 51 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s 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 | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The outlook for the next 16 days at 8th Street Jetty is a tough one. This is a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly exposed to swell, but honestly, there’s a real drought of decent surf for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long stretch of wind-affected, small, and messy conditions, with almost nothing to get excited about.
The first week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 19th through to the end of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1 ft, coming from the SE with short periods around 8 seconds, meaning weak, weak waves. The combined energy is low, between 12 and 73 (very weak), and the wind is often cross-on or cross, making it choppy and lumpy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°F, but that’s the only positive.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the period. On Monday, the 31st of August, there’s a morning window where the surf is described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, which is a bit more groundswell feel, but the combined energy is still only 90 (weak). The wind is a gentle breeze from the north, making it clean, but it’s still a far cry from good. The rest of the first week of September is more of the same: small, cross-on, and poor.
Given the consistent lack of quality, this spot is a non-starter. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now, with that fresh, cross-onshore wind and building swell up to 4 ft towards the end of August. For the surfers, it’s a waiting game. The only comfort is that this spot is very consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 5 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.13m | 2:32AM0.92m | 3:04PM1.10m | 3:25AM0.88m | 3:56PM1.08m | 4:23AM0.86m | 4:53PM1.08m | 5:24AM0.87m | 5:49PM1.11m | 6:21AM0.91m | 6:42PM1.16m | 7:11AM0.98m | 7:27PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.29m | 10:06AM0.29m | 11:11PM0.28m | 11:07AM0.29m | 00:05AM0.25m | 12:02PM0.27m | 00:53AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:38AM0.14m | 1:39PM0.17m | 2:21AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | — | 2 | 20 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 105 | 170 | 509 | 8 | 1000 | 455 | 81 | 551 | 79 | 284 | 52 | 63 | 8 | 59 | 81 | 59 | 170 | 385 | 59 |
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