New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the table for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The models are showing next to nothing for the next couple of weeks. There’s no proper swell on the cards, and every session in the data is flagged as poor surf conditions. It’s a tough run.

The first thing we see is that the water temp is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a massive 8° warmer than average for this time of year. It feels like a warm bath out there, which is the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.

Looking at the breaks, New Jetty/South Jetty is the only spot in the mix, but honestly, it’s a write-off for the foreseeable future. We’ve got tiny waves – mostly between 1 ft and 4 ft – coming from the west and south-west. The period is all over the place, from a short 5 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds, but none of it matters when the swell height is that small. The combined energy stays weak, with values mostly between 83 and 220, so there’s just no punch.

The wind is light and mostly offshore or cross-onshore, which would be a dream if we had any swell. On Sunday morning the 13th of September, we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the west at 9 seconds – nothing to get out of bed for.

From the 13th right through to the 28th of September, every single time slot is a zero-score. There’s a long, grim gap with no recommendations at all. Even the longer-period groundswell that shows up from the 16th onward – with periods hitting 17 to 19 seconds – can’t save it because the wave height is only 1 ft to 2 ft. A long period on a tiny wave just means you’ll be bobbing around waiting for nothing.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but it’s also not big enough to ride. For the experts, there’s just nothing to sink your teeth into. The break is fairly consistent in the sense that it always has some wave energy, but it’s consistently tiny and poor. A setup like this with no swell and light wind would honestly be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

It’s a blank run, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely, but for the next two weeks, you’re better off waxing the longboard and waiting for something real to show up.

Rusty.

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