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*:
Reef3inconsistent
29.1°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.

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
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
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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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:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 22:01 Local Time
WedThursday 07
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period (s) 7 7 - -
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Jetty's

Surf stats for Jetty's, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Jetty's

Wind stats for Jetty's, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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