Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you. The next 16 days are a bit of a tough stretch for us at Jetty. We’ve got a solid, very consistent break here – exposed to the swell, best when it’s coming from the SSE – but it’s just not lining up. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any proper surf. There’s a long gap from now until the 10th of September where you’re just not going to get a ride worth paddling out for.

The week starts off small, with weak energy. On Friday the 4th, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 33 (weak). It’s clean-ish with a light cross-off breeze, but there’s just nothing to push you along. Saturday and Sunday are similar, with even smaller 1.0ft to 2ft swell and energy staying well under 50. The wind stays mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s tidy, but the waves are barely there.

The real kicker hits on Wednesday the 9th. The wind gets nasty. On Wednesday afternoon, we get a 25 mph cross-on from the SSW whipping up a messy 4ft swell. The energy climbs to 101 (moderate), but the conditions are pure chaos. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Then, finally, on Thursday morning the 10th, we get a spike. A 7ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 605 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. This is, by a long shot, the best on offer. That 7ft is a fair size, a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the standout. The water temp is about 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

After that burst, it drops off quickly. The rest of the 10th and into the 11th, we’re back to weak, small energy. We get a glimpse of something on the 12th with a 3ft swell from the E, but the energy is low (73-84) and the period is a poor 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

The second week, from the 13th onwards, is a real snooze. Persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SSW and SSE keep the conditions choppy and messy. Swell heights hang around 2ft to 3ft, all with short periods and weak energy. The water temp anomaly is normal, but the surf is just not there. The 18th and 19th show a slight bump in energy (129-157), but it’s still cross-on and choppy.

So, the bottom line: mark your calendar for Thursday morning, the 10th of September. That’s your one shot. A clean 7ft SSW swell with solid energy. Everything else you can sleep in for.

Rusty.

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