Jetty Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Jetty Park over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for surfers. We’ve got a long run of days with really poor surf conditions. For almost the entire 16-day window, the wave quality is just not there. From now through to the 23rd of September, you’re looking at tiny, weak swells—mostly around 1ft to 3ft—with short periods of 5 to 9 seconds. That’s the kind of swell that lacks push and shape. On top of that, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined swell energy sits well under 100 for most of that time, which is weak. There’s nothing here to get excited about.

There is one little blip worth noting right at the end. On the 24th of September, Thursday morning, a bigger swell finally shows up—7ft from the ENE, period at 9 seconds. That combined swell energy jumps to 615, which is moderate wave energy. The wind? Light cross-shore from the SSE (6 mph), so it could be clean. But the forecast score is still low, and the note says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” At that size, over 5ft, this is getting a bit much for beginners, and it’s a beach/jetty setup, so with an ENE swell direction, it might not be the best shape. The optimum swell direction for Jetty Park is SSE, so this is coming from a different angle. Still, it’s the only day with any real size and light winds in the whole outlook, so if you’re an experienced surfer looking for something, that Thursday morning might be your best—and really only—bet. But it’s a long way off, so I wouldn’t bank on it.

For the rest, I’d say there’s a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations. It’s just flat or poor. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a snoozer.

Keep an eye on that 24th, but keep expectations low.

Rusty.

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