Surf Forecasts:
Little Joes/Between the Jetties surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Joes/Between the Jetties this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Joes/Between the Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Joes/Between the Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch ahead. The water's running at 53°, which is a frigid 5° colder than it should be for this time of year. That's a big deal; feels like winter's got a tight grip on us still.
The forecast is a long, grim run of poor surf conditions. From Friday, the 7th of August, right through until the 14th, it's just a mess. We're talking mostly cross-shore winds, sometimes strong, with lumpy and choppy seas. The swell is a bit of a mongrel – a mix of weak SW groundswell with a long period of 18 seconds, and some short-period NW windswell, but the combined energy is moderate (around 220-444). The problem is there's no clean window. The wind is constantly ruining any chance of a decent wave. It's one of those stretches where you're better off checking the surf forecast again tomorrow.
The only faint glimmer in the whole 16-day window comes on the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The wind swings lighter, a cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph from the NW, and the swell is a clean 2 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (301). The notes call it "marginal," and I'd agree. It's not great, but with the light breeze, it might be the only time you can get a few soft, cleanish waist-high lines at Little Joes/Between the Jetties. It's a beach/jetty setup, so that long period from the SW might make it a bit straight, but beggars can't be choosers. It's the only thing on the board worth paddling out for.
After that, it's back to the same old story. The wind picks up again, and the surf stays poor through the second week. There is a bump in size on the 19th of August, with the swell hitting 6 ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy ramping up to strong (1519), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, tearing it to pieces. That's not a surf forecast; that's a kiteboarding forecast.
So, to sum it up: the only shot you've got is the morning of the 14th. Don't hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 81 | 56 | 94 | 120 | 145 | 122 | 168 | 97 | 131 | 180 | 97 | 59 | 115 | 111 | 117 | 279 | 201 | 193 | 242 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.28m | 7:02PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.37m | 8:10PM2.15m | 10:40AM1.48m | 9:17PM2.22m | 11:28AM1.59m | 10:18PM2.29m | 12:09PM1.70m | 11:14PM2.31m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:07AM2.27m | 1:24PM1.89m | 00:57AM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.94m | 2:50AM-0.05m | 1:57PM1.00m | 3:53AM-0.20m | 3:16PM0.96m | 4:48AM-0.32m | 4:23PM0.85m | 5:37AM-0.40m | 5:22PM0.71m | 6:22AM-0.42m | 6:15PM0.57m | 7:03AM-0.37m | 7:07PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 78 | 56 | 58 | 104 | 145 | 122 | 122 | 97 | 75 | 74 | 30 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 111 | 108 | 201 | 91 | 125 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 20 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 81 | 53 | 94 | 39 | 22 | 38 | 22 | 80 | 24 | 23 | 97 | 26 | 92 | 73 | 28 | 30 | 93 | 27 | 25 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 15 | W 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 54 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 26 | 44 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 28 | 111 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 3 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 4 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 54 | 71 | — | 80 | 120 | 74 | 93 | 168 | 3 | 131 | 180 | 86 | 58 | 115 | 55 | 117 | 279 | 9 | 193 | 242 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 268 | 11 | 74 | 976 | 59 | 472 | 642 | 59 | 666 | 952 | 59 | 549 | 312 | 116 | 387 | 268 | 74 | 142 | 59 | 11 |
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