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Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
19.3°C
3.2° 

8th Street Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,973 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 (Oct 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1.4
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10
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11
2.4
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12
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11
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10
1.3
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
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415
1179
1616
2620
1069
1109
1465
1665
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2515
2119
502
295
397
333
307
307
606
237
Wind (km/h)
25
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NNE
30
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNW
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:35PM1.03m
3:14AM0.86m
3:29PM1.02m
4:09AM0.90m
4:23PM1.04m
5:03AM0.96m
5:18PM1.07m
5:53AM1.05m
6:09PM1.11m
6:39AM1.15m
6:57PM1.15m
7:21AM1.25m
7:42PM1.18m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.35m
9:43PM0.28m
9:47AM0.36m
10:43PM0.25m
10:55AM0.32m
11:34PM0.19m
11:51AM0.25m
00:18AM0.12m
12:41PM0.17m
1:00AM0.05m
1:28PM0.09m
1:41AM-0.00m
2:16PM0.02m
2:23AM-0.04m
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Information about the 8th Street Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 8th Street Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 8th Street Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 8th Street Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (8th Street Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 8th Street Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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