Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and bleak. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for right from the start. The first spot that even pops up is a score of 0 out of 10, so we’re talking about a long stretch of poor surf. The first real, albeit weak, chance is on Monday, the 7th of September. Before that, from now through Sunday the 6th, it’s essentially a write-off with tiny, short-period windswell and messy winds.
Monday the 7th morning is the only thing that even gets a nod. 8th Street Jetty (beach/jetty) will see a tiny 2ft swell from the east, but with a period of 11 seconds, it’s got a bit of groundswell texture. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is a weak 82, so it’s not powerful, but it’s surfable. The water is a very warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. After that, it’s back to the doldrums.
The rest of the week and into the second week is a total snooze. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft drivel, mostly from the SE or ESE, with very low energy readings (often below 20). Winds will be variable, sometimes offshore, but there’s just no swell to work with. Even by the 17th and 18th of September, when we get a cleaner 13-second period pulse, the swell height is still a pathetic 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy is moderate at best (42-47), but with no size, it’s not going to break.
So, the honest truth for this stretch? Keep your board in the car for a look on Monday the 7th morning if you’re desperate for a knee-high glide, but otherwise, the forecast is telling us to find something else to do. The setup is too small even for kiting. It’s one of those blank runs that happens here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 71 | 47 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 67 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.23m | 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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 71 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 67 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 67 | 124 | 250 | 964 | 557 | 597 | 2483 | 413 | 978 | 140 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 59 | 2417 | 291 | 291 | 2654 | 2195 |
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