Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 76 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be straight with you – right now, we’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead. The good news is there’s a tiny flicker of life way down the line, but for the most part, we’re looking at a long, dry spell.
The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 16th, so we’ve got a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is currently sitting at a very warm 77°F, which is a fair bit toastier than usual for this time of year – feels more like a late summer bath.
For that first glimmer of hope, we’re looking at 8th Street Jetty. On Wednesday morning, September 16th, we’ll see some swell creep in from the S at 4 ft, but with a short, weak period of 5 seconds and combined energy of just 90, it’s not going to have much push. The wind will be light and cross-off, so the surface should be clean. Conditions are still described as very ordinary, so this is far from a standout.
The best of the whole forecast lands on Wednesday afternoon, September 16th. The swell from the S bumps up to 5 ft with a period of 6 seconds, kicking the combined energy up to 163. That’s a moderate level of energy. The wind swings light offshore, which is a major positive. These waves will be clean and lined up, but the period is still short, so expect a bit of a crumbly face. It’s not world-class, but after all that flatness, it’s the only show in town. The swell direction from the S is right on the money for this spot’s optimum from the NE? No, it’s not, but with the wind magic, it’s still the pick. This is the only one to pencil in on the calendar.
Stay patient, this one’s a long wait for a small window of so-so surf.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:40AM1.25m | 00:06AM1.09m | 12:30PM1.25m | 1:03AM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.10m | 6:40AM0.05m | 7:32PM0.15m | 7:27AM0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 13 | 75 | 63 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 413 | 1544 | 21 | 287 | 1544 | 4 | 88 | 21 | 79 | 124 | 964 | 250 | 513 | 978 | 597 | 1021 | 978 | 459 | 490 | 1176 | 541 |
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