Surf Forecasts:
8th Street Jetty surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 165 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 8th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the region.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run for 8th Street Jetty. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The first week is a total write-off: tiny little waves, barely breaking 2ft, and the swell energy is pathetic, ranging from just 13 up to 76 (moderate if you’re being generous, but for a jetty setup that’s weak). The odd morning might have a clean offshore breeze, like the NW on Friday the 4th, but with a 1ft swell and a period of 8 seconds, you’re just bobbing around. There’s simply no power.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. The swell stays flat, barely cracking 3ft at best, and the energy values are mostly in the teens and twenties. The only real positive is that the water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But that’s no comfort when there’s no surf.
This is a long, blank, and frustrating run. For a beach/jetty setup like this, it’s not totally abnormal to have a dry spell, but it’s still a bummer. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are those early mornings with a light offshore, but even then, you’re fighting for a knee-high ripple. Honestly, with the wind and the tiny, weak swell, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 11 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 29 | 71 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.22m | 3:11AM0.97m | 3:36PM1.22m | 4:21AM0.98m | 4:46PM1.23m | 5:31AM1.03m | 5:54PM1.27m | 6:35AM1.12m | 6:54PM1.32m | 7:30AM1.21m | 7:47PM1.35m | 8:19AM1.28m | 8:34PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.20m | 9:49AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.16m | 11:06AM0.16m | 00:12AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.10m | 1:07AM0.02m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:58AM-0.04m | 2:06PM-0.01m | 2:46AM-0.09m | 2:58PM-0.05m | 3:31AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 2 | — | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 18 | 29 | 71 | 182 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 250 | 557 | 597 | 501 | 413 | 162 | 309 | 21 | 59 | 309 | 21 | 124 | 773 | 288 | 291 | 288 | 1169 | 114 | 1544 | 190 |
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