Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather round, surfers. Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the local stretch.

Alright, let’s be straight—this is a grim outlook for the next sixteen days. We’re looking at a big, fat blank run with almost nothing in the way of decent surf. The only break worth a mention is Jetty, and even then, the verdict is mostly "poor surf conditions" right through the whole period. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, just a lot of wind and lumpy water. For an area known for its consistency, a long quiet spell like this is unusual, so don’t lose hope—forecasts can turn around.

The first sniff of anything slightly more promising doesn't arrive until Thursday, 16th July. That morning we see a small hope with surfable but very ordinary waves. Swell is a weak 2.3ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds (combined energy of all swells directed here is 65). The real bright spot? The wind goes WNW at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. It’s small, but it'll be clean.

Then, on Friday, 17th July morning, we get a tiny moment of magic. The wind drops to nothing—a glassy NNE breeze at just 3 mph. Swell is still small, 2.0ft from the south with a 7-second period (combined energy 70). The water temperature here is a very unusual 73.9°, which is 4.7° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a real anomaly, stays in the water a bit longer. For a brief window, conditions will be glassy and clean. But the surf itself is tiny, so only a longboard or a foamie will get you going.

After that, it’s back to drudgery. The rest of the second week looks poor—cross-onshore winds, choppy wave faces, and dropping swell sizes. There is nothing here for the kites either—the wind is either too light or onshore, so it’s a washout for everyone. Save your energy. This stretch is a write-off.

Stay patient, stay salty.

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