Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for decent waves around here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, and mostly unrideable surf ahead, so don’t be expecting to wax up your favourite board just yet.
The first solid mention of anything surfable is a long way off, nearly two weeks away. From now until late on the 25th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and poor. You’ll see a bit of a pulse around the 18th of July, with the swell bumping up to about 3 ft from the south, but it’s still tagged as poor surf conditions with moderate onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (639-650) but the wind just ruins it. For a beginner spot like New Jetty/South Jetty, it’s about as uninspiring as it gets.
There is one faint glimmer of hope, and it’s a long way out. On the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, the outlook shifts from “poor” to “marginal.” The swell is still only 1 ft, but it’s coming from the SSW with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy (334) is moderate. The wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, which is workable. For a spot like New Jetty/South Jetty that’s fairly exposed to a WSW optimum, this long-period pulse could wrap in and offer a few clean, lined-up waves. Long-period swells can break a bit straight on a beach setup, but with the light wind, it could be the best we see. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then, on Sunday the 26th of July, the morning sees a light cross-on breeze from the SSW at only 3 mph, with a 2 ft SSW swell and a 20-second period. The combined energy is 380, still moderate. It’s another marginal call, but if the wind stays light, it’s worth a look.
Honestly, the highlight of the whole 16-day window is that Saturday the 25th of July morning. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the conditions align even slightly. The swell is small, so it’s fine for beginners, and the long period means you’ll have to wait for the sets, but when they come, they could have a bit of shape. The rest of the time? You’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 69 | 48 | 42 | 117 | 133 | 106 | 56 | 81 | 52 | 110 | 542 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.10m | 8:15PM2.13m | 10:21AM1.18m | 9:06PM2.19m | 11:01AM1.24m | 9:55PM2.17m | 11:41AM1.30m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:22PM1.35m | 11:30PM1.90m | 1:03PM1.39m | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM-0.39m | 1:57PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.50m | 2:53PM0.66m | 4:34AM-0.54m | 3:46PM0.60m | 5:16AM-0.51m | 4:39PM0.56m | 5:57AM-0.41m | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.25m | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 27 | 36 | 39 | 55 | 133 | 106 | 37 | 81 | 51 | 110 | 542 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 47 | 33 | 51 | 32 | 18 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | S 18 | W 17 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 29 | 56 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 79 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 69 | — | — | 117 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 109 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 93 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 86 | 94 | 3 | 93 | 23 |
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