8th Street Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.26° N 74.60° W

8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 8th Street Jetty sea temperature is
24.2° C
1.5° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for 8th Street Jetty is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there surf and tricky conditions. It’s one of those periods where you’ll be checking the forecast more than checking your board. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer right from the start.

The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 18th in the afternoon. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell from the south, but the period is a super short 5 seconds, so it’ll be pretty weak and messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76° for this time of year. The big news is the wind swings around to the northwest at 3 mph, going glassy. It’s enough to make it surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The combined energy is a weak 80, so you’re not going to get much push.

Honestly, the only real standout worth mentioning is Saturday morning the 25th. It’s not much, but it’s the best we’ve got. A clean 2ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the northwest at 6 mph. The combined energy is 98. It’s small, but it’s clean. For an advanced break like this, that’s about as good as it’s going to get during this run. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore junk and flat spells with the combined energy dropping to single digits on many days.

On the 26th, Sunday afternoon, we get another glassy moment with a 2ft swell from the southeast, but the energy is still low at 42. It’s a similar story for the 30th with a glassy morning but only 0.7ft of swell. The whole period is a grind. For a beach/jetty setup, the conditions are often better for kiting than paddling.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:52PM1.38m
11:34AM1.23m
11:45PM1.30m
12:28PM1.22m
00:36AM1.21m
1:19PM1.20m
1:27AM1.12m
2:08PM1.18m
2:17AM1.03m
2:56PM1.16m
3:07AM0.96m
3:45PM1.13m
4:00AM0.90m
Low Tide
5:15PM-0.05m
5:56AM-0.15m
6:05PM-0.01m
6:41AM-0.10m
6:56PM0.06m
7:26AM-0.03m
7:48PM0.13m
8:12AM0.05m
8:46PM0.20m
9:02AM0.12m
9:49PM0.24m
9:55AM0.18m
10:50PM0.25m
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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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