New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got a long, quiet run ahead. The first real glimmer of something worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Sunday the 6th of September. Before that, the swell is just too weak and the conditions are messy.

The standout window is the morning of Sunday the 6th. We're looking at New Jetty/South Jetty with a clean 3 ft swell from the south. The big story here is the wind: it's dead glassy. That's a rare treat, and it'll make for some silky smooth walls. The swell period is a solid 13 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell that will wrap in with some proper shape. The combined energy is moderate at 395. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you should get plenty of waves. Keep in mind the south swell is a solid direction for this break, too. It's not going to be huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it's about as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no complaints there.

The rest of the week is a bit of a struggle. Monday the 7th through to the 19th of September is mostly a write-off. The wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, and the swell is small, weak, or just too short-period. You'll see the combined energy drop into the low hundreds and even below 100 for a few days, which is telling you there's just no power in the water. The wave heights bounce around between 1 ft and 2 ft for most of that stretch, with a few spikes of windswell later on that are too messy to ride.

The one day that might offer a little something if you're desperate is the 18th of September, but the headline there is a 5 ft swell from the west-northwest with a very short period of only 6 seconds. That's a windswell, and it's going to be choppy and ugly. The combined energy is strong at 463, but it's all junk. The 19th of September morning has a 3 ft west swell, but the conditions are only marginal.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the glassy Sunday morning on the 6th. Make the most of it, because it's a long dry spell after that. The second week is a real gamble, and the forecasts are less certain, but for now, it's looking like a lot of small, windy, and poor surf.

Rusty.

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