New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you — the next 16 days here are a quiet stretch. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, and it’s not exactly firing. Let’s run through it.

The overall pattern is small and poor. A tiny, inconsistent swell bumps through, but it’s never big enough to get excited about. The whole run is essentially a write-off for decent waves, so don’t go clearing your schedule.

We’re looking at New Jetty/South Jetty. The first sign of anything surfable is Monday 10 August, but straight away it’s a letdown. Tiny swell at 1ft from the SSW, period around 14 seconds, but the combined wave energy is weak (93). That’s a long-period groundswell, which would usually mean nice lines at a point or reef, but here the wind is onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, and conditions are labelled as poor. Water temp is 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year — that anomaly of 7° is very unusual.

Tuesday the 11th is even smaller — 0.7ft in the morning with a very long period of 19 seconds. Energy’s weak (101). Afternoon picks up a little to 1ft with a cross-onshore breeze, but it’s still poor. The long period at a beach setup like this means the swell will be fat and straight — not much fun.

Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the first week stays small, with heights never cracking 2ft. The breeze is generally light to gentle, but mostly cross-onshore, keeping things choppy. The energy climbs into the moderate range by Friday the 14th afternoon (221) and Saturday the 15th (245), but the swell size is still tiny at 2-2ft. It’s just not enough to make it worthwhile for paddle surfing — honestly, with the cross-onshore wind and these weak little waves, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.

The second week, from Monday 17 August onwards, is more of the same. Tiny swells between 1.0ft and 2ft, mostly poor conditions, and energy dropping back to weak or low-moderate. Sunday 23 August is the smallest of the lot with 1.0ft and energy at 49. Tuesday 25 August wraps it up with 1.0-1ft and the same story.

There’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best chance is probably Saturday 15 August with the biggest swell of the run (2ft, SSW) and light breeze in the morning, but even that’s a stretch. The good news is that the consistency is fairly decent here — it doesn’t stay flat for long, and forecasts can change. For now though, save your energy.

Rusty.

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