Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in good old feet and miles.
New Jetty/South Jetty isn’t firing right now, not by a long shot. The water is a warm 66°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real bonus. But the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, leaving it choppy and messy. The wave energy starts off weak (157) and takes a while to build.
We’ve got a gap of several days with no real standouts. From Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th, the swell is just 1ft to 3ft, with periods around 9 seconds – that’s short-period junk. Winds are light to gentle, but mostly cross-on, so the surface is bumpy. Nothing to write home about.
Sunday the 19th morning shows a slight bump to 3ft from the S, with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 345 – moderate. But the wind is onshore, so it’s still not clean. Same story into Monday and Tuesday.
Now, Friday the 24th morning is the first real standout. A tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, but with a period of 24 seconds – that’s super long groundswell. The energy is strong at 470. The wind is light onshore, but with that period, the waves will be clean and lined up, with long waits between sets. For a beach break, this period can make it break straight, but the light wind and small size help.
The following weekend, Saturday the 25th, has a bit more size at 3ft from the S, with a 14-second period and energy at 565. The wind is light cross-on, with rain showers. The morning is the pick.
For the second week, from the 26th to the 31st, we’ve got persistent swell from the SSW, usually around 2ft, with periods between 14 and 19 seconds – good groundswell. The energy stays moderate to strong. The standout in the second week is the morning of the 28th: 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period, strong energy of 418, and light cross-on winds – that’s about as clean as it gets here. The afternoon of the 27th also has promise with 2ft, 19-second period, and energy of 497, but the wind is a gentle cross-on.
Best bets: Friday the 24th morning for the super long period, and the morning of the 28th for the best balance of size, period, and wind. The crowds can show up here sometimes, so you might have some company on those windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 74 | 106 | 76 | 52 | 49 | 108 | 83 | 100 | 297 | 429 | 366 | 327 | 303 | 102 | 134 | 128 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.35m | 11:30PM1.90m | 1:03PM1.39m | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | 2:31PM1.46m | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.25m | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 103 | 74 | 106 | 76 | 34 | 10 | 108 | 16 | 100 | 297 | 429 | 366 | 327 | 303 | 85 | 134 | 104 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 14 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 56 | 33 | 52 | 34 | 17 | 83 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 50 | 128 | 45 | 16 | 27 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 33 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 102 | 111 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 23 | 0 | 94 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 22 | 0 | 93 | 22 | 0 | 56 | 23 | 0 | 56 | 258 | 0 | 56 | 258 | 22 |
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