Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the truth is, the surf quality is consistently rated as poor through the entire period. For New Jetty/South Jetty, the swell is tiny, the wind is often on it or cross-onshore, and there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping. The water is a very unusual 71°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing out of the ordinary.
There are no standout days. The best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday morning, 15th August, with a light offshore breeze from the SW and a 2 ft swell from the SSW. The combined swell energy is moderate (197), but the period is a decent 16 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell. That kind of period can mean better shaped waves, but at a beach break like this, it can also break a bit too straight. Still, with the light offshore, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see all week. The problem is, it’s only 2 ft, so you’ll be hunting for any little crumb.
The afternoon of Saturday 15th sees the swell bump up to 2 ft (SSW), with a combined energy of 245 (moderate), but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore, which will chop it up. If you’re desperate, the morning window is your only real shot.
The following week is more of the same. The 19th of August (Wednesday afternoon) has a light offshore and a 2 ft SSW swell, with the combined energy hitting 246 (moderate) and a 16-second period. Again, it’s clean, but it’s a knee-high tease. You’ll be paddling around more than riding.
Overall, for the next two weeks, don’t expect much. The swell is tiny, the wind is rarely your friend, and the surf quality is poor. If you’ve got to get wet, pick the mornings with a light offshore, but leave the expectations at home. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 167 | 140 | 118 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | 11:01AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.95m | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:16PM1.54m | 1:50AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:21AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:05PM0.38m | 6:48AM0.41m | 8:09PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 167 | 140 | 118 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 82 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 11 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 23 | 9 | 258 | 22 | 0 | 93 | 56 | 0 | 93 | 22 | 3 | 94 | 23 | 11 | 258 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 258 | 3 |
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