New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next stretch.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long gap of real small, weak, poor-quality surf stretching from now all the way through to the 19th of September. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds (201 down to 126), and the wave heights are barely a ripple – practically nothing worth paddling out for. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or light, but with such tiny swell, it’s just not doing anything.

The one spot we’ve got to work with is New Jetty/South Jetty. It’s a pretty exposed beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s not doing much. The swell direction is mostly from the SSW or SW, with the odd W or WNW. The optimum direction here is WSW, so we’re not getting a perfect match. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Now, the real standout – and it’s a long way off – is Sunday the 20th of September. On the morning of the 20th, we get a bit of a pulse: 2 ft SW swell at 19 seconds, with onshore light breeze. The combined energy hits 293 – moderate. It’s still only a 1/10, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon of the 20th brings a 7 ft W swell at 7 seconds, but that’s short-period and combined energy jumps to 583 (strong). Problem is the wind goes cross-onshore, and short-period 7 ft is messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave. And it’s still over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed, but don’t lock it in.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the morning of the 20th at New Jetty/South Jetty is the only thing worth a look – clean, light wind, and a long 19-second groundswell. But it’s small. The rest of the run is a write-off. It’s the kind of stretch where the board stays in the bag, and you just watch the horizon.

Rusty.

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