New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.

Honestly, straight up, it's a pretty flat and quiet picture for the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at times, and the wind isn't doing us any favours late in the afternoons. It's a bit of a waiting game for a proper wave. The first few days of August are all about tiny, weak swell with light onshore breezes, so you're not missing much.

The one spot we've got to talk about is New Jetty/South Jetty. It's a fairly consistent, beginner-friendly wave that is fairly exposed to the swell. Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

Alright, let's get into the day-by-day. Tuesday, 4th August, we've got a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SW with a very long 15-second period, but it's accompanied by a light onshore breeze in the morning, turning cross-onshore in the arvo. The combined energy is weak (68 in the morning, 85 in the afternoon), and the pros call it "poor surf conditions." It's a no-go.

Wednesday and Thursday, 5th and 6th of August, are much the same story. Tiny 1.0ft to 1ft swell, period dropping from 14 to 13 seconds, and still light onshore winds. The energy is weak (47 to 87), and the wave quality is poor. Nothing to get excited about.

Friday, 7th of August, shows a little bump in period to 19 seconds, giving a very long-period groundswell at 1.0ft from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (121 in the morning, 116 in the afternoon), and the wind is light and onshore. While the period is nice, the size is so small it's barely surfable.

Saturday, 8th of August, the swell stays at 1ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds and moderate energy (156). The wind is light and onshore all day. It's a similar vibe. This pattern basically holds through the next week. The waves stay tiny, the period drops, and the wind is either light onshore or light cross-onshore.

Sunday, 10th of August, sees a bit more energy (124 in the arvo), but the swell is still only 1ft.

Now, the standout, if you can call it that, appears to be the second weekend. Saturday, 15th of August and Sunday, 16th of August. The swell finally bumps up to a consistent 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps into the "moderate" zone with three-digit numbers (255 on Saturday morning, 219 on Sunday morning). The wind is light and onshore, which is a big positive, keeping the surface clean. For a beginner, 2ft is a fun, safe size, but it's still tiny. The long period means it'll be a bit more drawn out, but at a jetty break, those long-period lines can wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate (255), so it's not a total dud, but it's not a ripper either. This is the best on offer, but it's still a very small, clean, beginner-friendly wave.

The days after that, from Monday, 17th August, we see the swell drop back to 1ft and the wind switches to a moderate cross-onshore on the 17th arvo, making it choppy and poor.

So, the bottom line: there's a long gap of tiny, poor surf from the start of the forecast until the 15th of August. That weekend is your best bet, but it's a small, clean, beginner-friendly wave. For the experienced surfer, it's not worth paddling out for. The whole period is a bit of a flat spell, but it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the feed.

Rusty.

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