Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 8th Street Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 8th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s be straight with you—this next couple of weeks at 8th Street Jetty is a flat spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. There’s a long gap of poor surf right from the start, and it’s not until late in the run that we see a little bump, but even then it’s nothing to write home about. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 11th through Monday the 17th of August is all tiny junk—waist-high at best, with most days showing 0.3 ft to 1 ft of weak swell. Combined energy is in the single digits and teens—4 to 18—so there’s just no grunt. Winds are all over the place: a few glassy or offshore moments on Thursday 13th morning and afternoon, but with zero wave height, it’s a glassy puddle. Northern winds kick up on the 14th and 15th, but again, the swell is gone. Honestly, it’s a write-off.
We get a little pulse around the 18th and 19th, but it’s messy. On Wednesday 19th morning, combined energy hits 140—moderate—with a 2 ft SE swell at 12 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore from the ENE at 10 km/h, so it’s bumpy. Not worth the paddle.
The closest we get to anything is Tuesday 25th afternoon: a 3 ft S swell, period only 5 seconds, but light offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h makes it clean. Combined energy is 70—still weak. That’s surfable but ordinary, and it’s only a 1/10 score. On Saturday 22nd, the swell pushes 4 ft to 5 ft from the S, but period is short (5-6 seconds) and winds are cross-shore, making it choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper surf session for a beach/jetty spot like this.
Sunday 23rd morning has a glassy moment: 0.7 ft from the ESE at 13 seconds, combined energy only 23, but it’s tiny and clean. Monday 24th morning is glassy again with 1 ft at 12 seconds (37 energy), but still—these are ankle-snappers.
So here’s the deal: the best on offer is Tuesday 25th afternoon, but it’s average at best. Nothing stands out as a true standout. For 8th Street Jetty, this kind of flat stretch is normal, and forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope—but for now, leave your board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | E 14 | SSW 5 | S 4 | E 13 | NE 4 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.15m | 8:03PM1.41m | 8:38AM1.22m | 8:53PM1.42m | 9:27AM1.27m | 9:41PM1.40m | 10:16AM1.29m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:04AM1.28m | 11:16PM1.26m | 11:53AM1.26m | 00:04AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM-0.05m | 2:18PM-0.03m | 3:10AM-0.11m | 3:14PM-0.06m | 3:59AM-0.15m | 4:06PM-0.07m | 4:45AM-0.15m | 4:56PM-0.06m | 5:27AM-0.12m | 5:43PM-0.02m | 6:07AM-0.07m | 6:29PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 29 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 592 | 597 | 2654 | 540 | 540 | 1397 | 1021 | 2347 | 1434 | 559 | 458 | 540 | 170 | 63 | 234 | 250 | 972 | 1176 | 985 |
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