Surf Forecasts:
Jelly Babies surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jelly Babies this week:
The surf forecast for Jelly Babies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Babies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jelly Babies over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
127 | 114 | 71 | 61 | 100 | 188 | 206 | 306 | 365 | 309 | 733 | 885 | 872 | 919 | 3319 | 3256 | 1830 | 1362 | 893 | 759 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58PM2.44m | 8:13AM2.31m | 8:26PM2.22m | 8:43AM2.10m | 8:54PM1.98m | 9:16AM1.87m | 9:27PM1.73m | 10:03AM1.64m | 10:26PM1.49m | 12:42PM1.48m | 2:25AM1.46m | 3:16PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.41m | 2:36AM0.50m | 2:50PM0.64m | 3:05AM0.71m | 3:23PM0.88m | 3:41AM0.93m | 4:18PM1.11m | 5:14AM1.13m | 8:07PM1.18m | 8:42AM1.06m | 9:32PM0.97m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
121 | 110 | 71 | 46 | 100 | 188 | 206 | 64 | 365 | 309 | 733 | 885 | 872 | 919 | 3319 | 3256 | 1830 | 1362 | 893 | 759 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
127 | 114 | 64 | 61 | 42 | 58 | 148 | 168 | 137 | 83 | — | 2 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 5 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | — | 49 | 43 | 306 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
— | — | — | — | 65 | 18 | 29 | — | — | 8 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 39 | — | — | 99 | — | 20 | 71 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 1 | 0 | 384 | 1 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 384 | 1 | 1 | 1230 | 1 | 1 | 384 | 7 | 0 | 1230 | 372 |
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Information about the Jelly Babies Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jelly Babies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jelly Babies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jelly Babies 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 (Jelly Babies) 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 Jelly Babies 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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