New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at New Jetty/South Jetty.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya—this is a tough stretch. The first fifteen days? Real hard work. We’ve got a solid run of nothing much to get excited about until we hit the very last day on the books. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, and that’s a huge 7°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s gonna feel like a warm bath out there when you finally get in.

Saturday August 1st to Saturday August 15th – this is a long, dry spell. Swell heights barely nudge past 2ft, and when they do, the period is short or the wind is messing it up. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings mostly under 150 (moderate energy (141) on the morning of the 1st, dropping to a paltry 46 by the 6th). Winds are either a gentle cross-onshore breeze or a light onshore flow, keeping things choppy or just flat. Every single report in this period says "poor surf conditions." There’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Sunday August 16th morning – finally, a glimmer. We get a light ESE wind coming across-offshore, and the conditions clean right up. The swell is small, 1ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, giving it some long-period groundswell character. The combined energy (113) is still moderate. But the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it glassy. For a beginner-friendly spot that’s usually a bit ordinary, this is the one and only standout. It’s still small, but clean as a whistle.

The rest of that day, the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon, so your window is that Sunday morning.

Overall, don’t hold your breath for the first fifteen days—you’re better off waxing the longboard and waiting for that Sunday 16th morning session. It’s not big, but it’ll be your best chance for a clean wave.

- Rusty

Read more