Surf Forecasts:
New Jetty/South Jetty surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
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 menu for the next couple of weeks at New Jetty/South Jetty.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – if you're looking for a classic ride, we're in a bit of a waiting game. The whole 16-day run is looking pretty flat and messy. The swell energy is mostly weak, with combined energy values hanging around the 55 to 344 mark, which is in the low to moderate range. The wind is almost always from the WSW, which is more cross or cross-on, and that's not doing us any favours. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for anything decent.
The first week, from Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the month, it's tiny. Swell heights are barely ticking over 1.0 ft to 1 ft. The water is a balmy 70°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal – that's very unusual. But the surf is just "poor" with hardly any energy. The only real glimmer is on Wednesday the 26th of August, when the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the S with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and offshore (WSW) in the morning. The combined energy hits 344 (moderate). It's small, but with that glassy morning, it might be the best bet for a beginner to get a few clean, weak rollers. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so it's worth a look, but don't expect any power.
The swell shows a tiny pulse of size on the 3rd of September. Swell hits 4 ft to 4 ft from the WNW, but the period is a pathetic 5-6 seconds. That's short-period wind chop, so it's going to be crumbly and weak. The wind is still a little cross-onshore. It's a bigger mess, not a better wave.
The very end of the run, around the 4th of September, sees a long-period 18-second groundswell roll in from the SSW, but it's tiny again at 1 ft. The energy is moderate (250), but it's so small you'd be lucky to get a ride.
So, no real standouts. The best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. It's the only window where the conditions line up with a light offshore breeze, some small swell, and a decent period. It's a 'sometimes' crowd spot, but with surf this small, it'll be quiet. For everyone else, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a pretty blank run for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 44 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 83 | 215 | 246 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.17m | 7:56PM1.71m | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:52AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.80m | 3:13AM-0.05m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:01AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 81 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 30 | 32 | 58 | 83 | 33 | 246 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | W 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 9 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 71 | 13 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 215 | 31 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 9 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 71 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 69 | — | — | 53 | 32 | 20 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 45 | 57 | 44 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 56 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 258 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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