Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small and generally messy surf with very few windows worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year at New Jetty/South Jetty, so at least you won’t be freezing your arse off waiting for something that’s just not coming.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day span hits us this afternoon, Thursday the 27th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft southerly swell, but the kicker is the period is 11 seconds, which is decent enough to give it some shape. The wind is glassy from the southeast at just 3 mph, and that’s a major positive – the surface will be clean as a whistle. It’s not gonna blow your mind, just surfable waves with very ordinary conditions (combined energy 173). But honestly, that’s the best you’re gonna get.
Then we hit a massive dry spell. From Friday the 28th of August right through to the end of the forecast on the 11th of September, it’s a desert. Day after day of tiny swell, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and just poor surf conditions. There are a couple of moments on the 1st of September and the 3rd of September where the wind goes glassy or light, but the swell is still tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the forecast is for “very ordinary” or “marginal” conditions. Honestly, you’d be wasting your time.
Don’t get me started on the 9th of September – there’s a 19-second period groundswell from the southwest, but it’s only 1ft. That long period will make it super inconsistent and gutless. For a beach break like this, that energy just won’t translate into anything rideable.
If the wind picks up as forecast on the 6th of September (12 mph cross-onshore) and the swell is only 2ft, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So to sum it up: if you’ve got a board under your arm right now on Thursday afternoon, you might get a few clean little ones if you’re patient. After that, park the gear and wait for a better run. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 76 | 140 | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 140 | 118 | 115 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 89 | 106 | 141 | 137 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.80m | 10:33AM1.44m | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:56AM1.52m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:21AM1.59m | 11:26PM1.44m | 11:50AM1.65m | 00:13AM1.24m | 12:23PM1.67m | 1:16AM1.03m | 1:06PM1.67m | 3:04AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.51m | 4:25AM-0.05m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.02m | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:35PM0.31m | 5:35AM0.28m | 6:24PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.45m | 7:25PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.62m | 8:47PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 89 | 24 | 94 | 31 | 44 | 103 | 64 | 80 | 74 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 73 | 13 | 68 | 89 | 106 | 141 | 137 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 53 | 28 | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 140 | 118 | 115 | 73 | 43 | 40 | 17 | 30 | 69 | 67 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | W 9 | S 8 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 54 | 76 | 140 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 57 | 78 | 9 | 68 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 74 | 20 | 92 | 255 | — | 66 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 23 | 11 | 94 | 22 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 3 | 109 | 22 | 0 |
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