Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for our patch is a pretty quiet one. We’ve got no real standout days, and for the most part, the surf is small and weak. There are significant gaps where there’s nothing worth paddling out for, especially through the first week and into the second.
Let’s start with the opening. Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th September, the swell barely gets going. Early Friday morning, 8th Street Jetty has a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (17). Winds are offshore at 15 km/h, which keeps it clean, but there’s just no push. Saturday the 5th is even smaller at 1ft, and by Sunday the 6th we see a bit more size—4ft on Sunday afternoon—but it’s from the E with a short period of 5 seconds and a cross-onshore wind at 20 km/h, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth it.
Monday the 7th morning has 2ft from the E with a period of 10 seconds and clean cross-off winds from the NNE at 15 km/h. The energy is still weak (97), and the score is low. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s as close as we get to anything for a while.
From Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s a long, flat run. Swell drops to 1ft or less most days, with energy in the single digits or teens. Winds vary but there’s no power. Saturday the 12th sees tiny 0.3ft waves—basically nothing.
Then on Sunday the 13th September, we get a brief flicker. The morning session at 8th Street Jetty shows 4ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (131). The wind is glassy—5 km/h from the NE—which is a rare clean moment. The water temp is about average for the start of September. It’s still not great, with the score low, but if you’re desperate, that Sunday morning glass-off is the best on offer. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so grab it early.
After that, it’s back to small stuff. Nothing above 3ft through to Saturday the 19th, and most days are below 2ft. Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th are particularly flat, with energy dropping to as low as 4. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see a little more size—4ft on Saturday morning from the ESE with a 6-second period and 121 energy—but it’s still poor surf conditions and winds are cross-off at 25 km/h. Clean but weak.
Honestly, for this 16-day window, the only real standout is the Sunday 13th morning glassy conditions with that 4ft ENE swell. It’s not big—fine for beginners and intermediates—but it’s the cleanest wave you’ll see. The rest is a long gap of flatness with no real recommendations. Don’t hold your breath; it’s just a quiet period for the area.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 3 | E 5 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 64 | 94 | 94 | 71 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 109 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:29PM1.22m | 3:11AM0.97m | 3:36PM1.22m | 4:21AM0.98m | 4:46PM1.23m | 5:31AM1.03m | 5:54PM1.27m | 6:35AM1.12m | 6:54PM1.32m | 7:30AM1.21m | 7:47PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.19m | 8:29AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.20m | 9:49AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.16m | 11:06AM0.16m | 00:12AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.10m | 1:07AM0.02m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:58AM-0.04m | 2:06PM-0.01m | 2:46AM-0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 94 | 71 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 64 | 94 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 284 | 2483 | 509 | 597 | 2483 | 170 | 486 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 3 | 21 | 90 | 59 | 291 | 1245 | 1169 |
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