Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a bust – “poor surf conditions” is the story from Monday, August 17th all the way through to Tuesday, September 1st. No real standouts at all.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is New Jetty/South Jetty. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that breaks fairly consistently. The water is running at a very unusual 70°F, which is 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – so it’s noticeably warm.
Swells are tiny, running 1ft to 2ft from the SSW, with periods from 13 to 17 seconds. There’s some longer-period groundswell in there, but the heights are just too small to do anything with. Wave energy is low to moderate – readings from 61 to 273 (moderate at the top end) – but it’s not enough to push a decent wave.
Winds are mostly light to gentle from the WSW or SW, onshore or cross-onshore for the most part. A few mornings do look clean with light breeze, but the swell is still puny. Late August, on the 29th and 30th, we get a very slight bump to 2ft with 16-second periods and light cross-onshore wind, and the energy hits 261 to 273 (moderate) – that’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s still marginal. You might see a few others out there, but it won’t be crowded.
Your best chance for a splash is the mornings from August 29th to September 1st, with a consistent 2ft to 2ft, light wind, and some longer period. But this is strictly longboard or flat-water stuff – nothing for a shortboard. Anything over 5ft would be too big for beginners here, but we’re miles from that.
Short version: it’s a quiet run. Probably more suited to a kite or foil than a surfboard. Things can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 140 | 120 | 116 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 32 | 43 | 71 | 50 | 57 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16PM1.54m | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | 3:37AM0.86m | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 140 | 120 | 31 | 35 | 54 | 64 | 61 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 71 | 31 | 57 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 116 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 43 | 5 | 33 | 31 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 10 | W 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 66 | — | 34 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 42 | 56 | 0 | 94 | 24 | 9 | 94 | 22 | 0 | 93 | 22 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for New Jetty/South Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at New Jetty/South Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (New Jetty/South Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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