Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for a paddle. There’s no real standout, and the surf just doesn’t get going for any proper session. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September at 8th Street Jetty. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and it’s an advanced spot—so this isn’t for the groms. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the SE, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, which gives it a bit of push. The combined energy is weak at 75, so it’s not going to blow your mind. The morning looks clean with a light cross-off breeze, which is about as good as it gets right now. Still, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Crowds are likely here, but honestly, with this lack of size, most people won’t bother.
After that, it’s a total flat spell. From the 3rd of September right through to the 13th of September, there’s nothing worth even looking at. Just tiny, weak slop with poor conditions—cross-shore winds, onshore chop, and combined energy barely cracking double digits. The swell never breaks 2ft, and most days it’s hovering around 0.5ft to 2ft. You’d be wasting your time.
Then on Sunday the 13th of September, we get a tiny pulse. The morning glass-off with 3ft from the SSW and a period of just 4 seconds—that’s short-period junk, not gonna hold a face. The energy is still weak at 16. For the afternoon, it jumps to 4ft but with a cross-onshore breeze that’ll chop it up. Still poor surf, nothing to get excited about.
Monday the 14th has a bit of swell energy, but the winds are up and it’s messy. Combined energy hits 55, but it’s coming from the wrong direction and the conditions are ordinary. Not a single day in this whole 16-day window offers anything close to a proper session. No standouts, no hidden gems—just a long run of flat, weak, and choppy water.
If you’re desperate for a wave, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is your only real window, and even then, it’s barely worth paddling out. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.25m | 10:18AM1.23m | 10:34PM1.21m | 10:57AM1.25m | 11:17PM1.15m | 11:40AM1.25m | 00:06AM1.09m | 12:30PM1.25m | 1:03AM1.04m | 1:27PM1.23m | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:29PM1.22m | 3:11AM0.97m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM-0.03m | 5:14PM0.05m | 5:26AM-0.02m | 5:56PM0.07m | 6:01AM0.00m | 6:40PM0.10m | 6:40AM0.05m | 7:32PM0.15m | 7:27AM0.10m | 8:38PM0.19m | 8:29AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 363 | 2453 | 3 | 413 | 972 | 1174 | 413 | 1179 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 21 | 63 | 59 | 124 | 92 | 284 |
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