
Surf Forecasts:
Jupiter Inlet South Jetty surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jupiter Inlet South Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jupiter Inlet South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jupiter Inlet South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, what’s up, it’s Rusty. I’m looking at this 16-day stretch and I gotta be real with you – it’s a barren wasteland out there. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon. The energy levels are pitiful, mostly in single digits and low teens in the early going. For example, the combined energy on Monday morning is only 28, and it stays weak for days. There's no two ways about it; this is going to be a test of patience.
We start at the Jupiter Inlet South Jetty on Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft of southeast swell with a super short 4-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore out of the SE at 9 mph. The water’s a warm 86° which is average for this time of year. It’s just poor, choppy, and messy. Not worth getting wet for.
Tuesday the 11th is even smaller, just ankle-biters at 0.7ft. The wind is lighter but still onshore, keeping things bumpy. Wednesday the 12th has one glassy moment early with a faint SW wind, but the swell is only 0.3ft. You’d just be bobbing around out there. Thursday the 13th stays tiny with a cross-shore wind, and the afternoons have a chance of thunderstorms.
The weekend doesn’t get any better. Saturday the 15th sees the swell bump up to 3ft from the southeast, but the period is a sad 5 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. This is just going to be a mess of closeouts and chop. Sunday is pretty much the same, and the swell fades again.
Now, Monday the 17th, the wind finally goes light offshore from the W, and it looks like the water will clean up. But, there’s practically no swell – only 0.7ft. It will be pretty, but flat. We have a few more clean mornings around the 18th, 19th, and 20th with decent wind, but the swell is still tiny and weak. The max energy we see is 42 on the 19th afternoon. It’s all tease, no reward.
We see a small bump around the 22nd with 2ft from the SE, but at 4 seconds, it’s junk. And that afternoon wind kicks back up. The last few days of the forecast are just more of the same – small, onshore slop.
So, plain and simple: there is no standout surf in this entire 16-day stretch. The Jetties are inconsistent, and with no real swell and a constant onshore flow, this is looking more like a kitesurfing forecast than a surfing one. We are in for a long, flat spell. But that’s the nature of this place sometimes. It won’t be flat forever, and forecasts can shift. Keep your board nearby and be ready when something finally shows up. This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 21 | 58 | 13 | 9 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:37PM0.89m | 7:46AM0.88m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:42AM0.92m | 9:16PM0.96m | 9:34AM0.95m | 10:01PM0.97m | 10:22AM0.95m | 10:44PM0.96m | 11:10AM0.94m | 11:26PM0.92m | 11:56AM0.91m | 00:07AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM-0.10m | 1:17AM0.09m | 1:41PM-0.13m | 2:11AM0.02m | 2:33PM-0.13m | 3:01AM-0.03m | 3:23PM-0.11m | 3:49AM-0.06m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 4:36AM-0.07m | 4:58PM0.01m | 5:23AM-0.04m | 5:45PM0.09m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | S 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | S 5 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 13 | — | — | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 |
1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 |
16 | 6 | 11 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 21 | 58 | 11 | 9 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 1366 | 238 | 388 | 1746 | 1236 | 381 | 311 | 1236 | 715 | 1622 | 1240 | 1031 | 1693 | 328 | 653 | 1746 | 112 | 112 | 327 | 131 |
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Information about the Jupiter Inlet South Jetty Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jupiter Inlet South Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jupiter Inlet South Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jupiter Inlet South Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jupiter Inlet South Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jupiter Inlet South Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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