Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE 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 (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let's break down 8th Street Jetty.
Honestly, it’s a tough slog on the whole. For more than a week, from now until the start of September, it’s flat and choppy. The water’s around 77°, just a tick warmer than usual, but that’s the only good news. We’re looking at dribbly little waves, mostly from the SE, and the wind’s all out of sorts. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t roll in until Thursday, September 3rd. So there’s a long, quiet stretch of nothing.
Now, jump ahead to that Thursday morning, September 3rd. Now we’ve got something. The wind goes north, blowing light offshore. The swell builds to about 5ft from the east, with a combined energy of 599 – solid, moderate power. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a mid-range swell, not a long-period groundswell, but it’ll have some shape. This is the best bet of the forecast.
But the real winner is that Thursday afternoon. The wind dies to flat calm – totally glassy. The swell hangs around 5ft from the ESE, and the energy ratchets up to 680. The report says "very good surf conditions". For a beach and jetty break, glassy conditions with that much size is a gold mine. It’ll be clean, lined up, and fun. It might be a bit much for beginners at 5ft, but for the rest of us, this is the session to mark on the calendar. Crowds can be a thing at this spot, but for that quality, it’s a no-brainer.
Friday morning, September 4th, is also looking good. Glassy again, with a 6ft ENE swell. The energy is still strong at 563. It’s a little bigger and a shorter 8-second period, so the waves might be a bit lumpier and less perfect than the day before. But a morning glass-off with a 6ft swell is still a very good time. The afternoon, the wind swings south and kicks up, making it choppy and messy.
Honestly, those two windows on the 3rd and the morning of the 4th of September are the only games in town. Before that, it’s a bust. After that Thursday afternoon glass-off, the 4th afternoon goes to crap. It’s a long wait, but that glassy session on the 3rd at 8th Street Jetty is the one to hunt for. The rest? Leave the board on the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 11 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.10m | 3:25AM0.88m | 3:56PM1.08m | 4:23AM0.86m | 4:53PM1.08m | 5:24AM0.87m | 5:49PM1.11m | 6:21AM0.91m | 6:42PM1.16m | 7:11AM0.98m | 7:27PM1.21m | 7:54AM1.04m | 8:07PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.29m | 10:06AM0.29m | 11:11PM0.28m | 11:07AM0.29m | 00:05AM0.25m | 12:02PM0.27m | 00:53AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.22m | 1:38AM0.14m | 1:39PM0.17m | 2:21AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.13m | 3:01AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 31 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 15 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 37 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 509 | 964 | 2632 | 516 | 363 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 52 | 63 | 59 | 250 | 509 | 59 | 284 | 309 | 63 |
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