Surf-Forecast | Jetty's Surf Guide

Jetty's Surf Guide

Jetty's in Christmas-Island is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. Waves at the reef break both left and right. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Sharks.

Jetty's Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jetty's:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jetty's occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Jetty's (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jetty's with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

99%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jetty's Location Map

Interactive Jetty's surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Jetty's is Husein Sastranegara (Bandung) Airport (BDO) in Indonesia, which is 445 km (276 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Jetty's is Pondok Cabe (Jakarta) Airport (PCB), also in Indonesia, 471 km (293 miles) away.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Jetty's Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 09:37 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 21
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Jetty's

Current tide and informaton

For Christmas Island, 6 km from Jetty's.

Next High Water: 11:44am | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 06:21pm | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Jetty's Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Jetty's won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite