Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Jetty/South Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Jetty/South Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty.
Alright, let’s be honest. The next 16 days are a tough stretch for a paddle. We’re looking at New Jetty/South Jetty, and the truth is there’s nothing on the table that’s really worth getting excited about. The whole period is a long, flat run of poor surf conditions. The first recommendation doesn’t actually show up with any rideable quality, so we’re basically in a waiting game.
The water is sitting at a very unusual 71°F – that’s a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s incredibly warm. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with the combined energy readings mostly in the low to mid hundreds, like 105 (weak) up to a peak of 372 (moderate) on the 29th of August. But the problem is every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” The wave heights are tiny, bouncing between 1 ft and 3 ft, and the winds are almost always cross-on or onshore, which kills any chance of a clean face.
You’ve got a lot of SW and SSW swells, but the periods are all over the place. Some are short at 10-12 seconds, and a few are long, like 17-19 seconds, but with such small height and persistent onshore wind, it’s just messy. The morning of the 26th of August has a slight flicker of hope with a 3 ft S swell and 13-second period, but the wind is cross-on, and the score is a 1 out of 10. That’s a “marginal” call, but it’s not enough to recommend.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent cross-on winds and small, choppy waves are a kite’s playground, not a surfer’s. For a paddle, you’re better off waiting for a change in the pattern. Forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s a blank run.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 110 | 212 | 193 | 134 | 127 | 132 | 79 | 140 | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 223 | 193 | 140 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56PM1.71m | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:52AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.82m | 10:11AM1.37m | 9:35PM1.80m | 10:33AM1.44m | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:56AM1.52m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:21AM1.59m | 11:26PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM-0.05m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:01AM-0.09m | 3:37PM0.51m | 4:25AM-0.05m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.02m | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:35PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 21 | 212 | 193 | 134 | 127 | 132 | 56 | 117 | 96 | 58 | 41 | 229 | 83 | 74 | 59 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 12 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 58 | 58 | 5 | 110 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 50 | 38 | 79 | 44 | 146 | 270 | 258 | 39 | 220 | 193 | 140 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 54 | 33 | 54 | 76 | 140 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 109 | 45 | 48 | 223 | 50 | 53 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 56 | 54 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for New Jetty/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 New Jetty/South Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Jetty/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 (New Jetty/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).
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