Surf Forecasts:
Little Joes/Between the Jetties surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, W swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Joes/Between the Jetties this week:
The surf forecast for Little Joes/Between the Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Joes/Between the Jetties in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
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 offer at Little Joes/Between the Jetties.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for a solid stretch. There’s a big gap of nothing but poor conditions kicking off the period. The water is sitting at 51° which is a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a real shock to the system. You’ll be needing a thick steamer.
The first real glimmer of hope isn’t until Tuesday the 21st of July. We’ve got a tiny 2ft south-west swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The wind goes glassy Tuesday afternoon, and that’s your best bet in the whole outlook. The combined energy is moderate (374), and it’s the only time the score says “expect good surf conditions.” It’ll be small and clean, perfect for a log or a fun mid-length. Crowds are often around here, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Wednesday the 22nd is a step back with light cross-shore winds and a bit of chop, and the energy drops (301). Thursday the 23rd has a tiny 2ft south-west swell with offshore winds in the morning, but it’s marginal. From Friday the 24th onwards, the swell picks up a bit – 2ft to 3ft from the south-west, and the period gets really long again (21 to 24 seconds), giving the combined energy a good kick (790-806). But the wind turns cross-onshore again, ruining the surface. That long period groundswell is better for a point or reef, not a beach/jetty setup with a cross breeze.
The last week of July is a write-off. Constant fresh to strong north-northwest winds, cross-shore and cross-onshore, with lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell stays around 3ft but it’s messy. The morning of the 31st of July sees a 6ft north-west swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the wind is howling. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing – that’s kite territory if anything.
So, the standout is the glassy window on Tuesday afternoon the 21st of July. That’s your one small, clean moment. The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 290 | 373 | 350 | 254 | 245 | 246 | 233 | 239 | 346 | 362 | 214 | 187 | 299 | 245 | 236 | 297 | 164 | 142 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:41PM1.83m | 1:56AM2.14m | 3:22PM1.88m | 2:50AM1.93m | 4:03PM1.91m | 3:46AM1.69m | 4:43PM1.93m | 4:50AM1.47m | 5:25PM1.92m | 6:05AM1.30m | 6:08PM1.91m | 7:37AM1.22m | 6:55PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.59m | 8:52AM-0.34m | 9:09PM0.52m | 9:33AM-0.14m | 10:09PM0.48m | 10:12AM0.11m | 11:12PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.36m | 00:18AM0.38m | 11:35AM0.61m | 1:27AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.82m | 2:33AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | NW 8 | W 17 | WNW 16 | NW 6 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 246 | 57 | 373 | 350 | 68 | 245 | 239 | 194 | 239 | 206 | 251 | 203 | 187 | 153 | 109 | 109 | 297 | 164 | 142 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 16 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 290 | 179 | 130 | 254 | 85 | 246 | 233 | 157 | 106 | 362 | 214 | 157 | 299 | 245 | 236 | 95 | 77 | 123 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 121 | 54 | 54 | 98 | 102 | 35 | 215 | 89 | 2 | 104 | 65 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 29 | 43 | 60 | 134 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 98 | — | 67 | 77 | — | 109 | 212 | — | — | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 11 | 74 | 642 | 11 | 74 | 269 | 11 | 74 | 74 | 11 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 72 | 11 |
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