New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet run. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions right through the first week, and it’s not until we get deep into the second week that we might see a tiny window of something worth paddling out for.

For the most part, the swell is tiny and the wind is a pain. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, it’s all poor surf. Swell height sits between 1.0ft and 2ft, mostly from the SSW with a period around 13 to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which normally has good shape, but with the wind blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 to 12 mph, it’s choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 86 to 338. Not much to get excited about, fellas.

The first hint of a change comes on Saturday morning, 5th September. The model tags it as marginal, with 2ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds and a light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 303. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time the wind is working for us. That said, it’s still a tentative call.

Now, pay attention here. The standout of the whole outlook is Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. We get a glassy window with the wind swinging light out of the NNE at only 3 mph. The swell is 2ft from the south at 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 306. This is the only time in the entire 16 days where we see “expect good surf conditions” and a glassy surface. That’s the session to aim for. The break is fairly exposed and the optimum direction is WSW, so that S swell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

After that, it’s back to poor surf. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have cross-onshore winds and choppy water. On Tuesday afternoon, the 8th, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s only rated marginal. Combined energy hits 421, which is moderate, but the chop kills it.

The only other date worth a mention is Saturday the 12th of September morning. Swell is a clean 3ft from the west at 8 seconds, with a light offshore SW wind at 6 mph. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly, but at least it’s clean. Combined energy is low at 139.

For all you beginners, the swell never goes over 5ft, so it’s fine for you on the days the wind plays nice, but the quality is just not there most of the time.

Rusty out.

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