New Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer for New Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp at this spot is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is a whole 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat and will make the session feel like a late summer gift, even if the waves take a while to get their act together.

To be brutally honest, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st right through until the end of Saturday the 5th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is messy – onshore or cross-onshore – making it flat and choppy. Just not worth paddling out for.

Finally, things start to look up on Sunday, the 6th. The morning is still marginal, but by Sunday afternoon we get a proper shift. A 4 ft S swell starts to push in with a period of 14 seconds, and combined wave energy climbs to a moderate 606. The real kicker is the wind going cross-offshore with a light breeze. That’s clean, glassy stuff. It’s the first genuine hope in the outlook.

The standout of the whole window is Monday morning, the 7th of September. That’s the day to circle on your calendar. We’ve got a 5 ft S swell rolling in with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1135. That’s a proper groundswell with serious punch. The wind is off the land from the NNW at only 3 mph – near flat calm. For an exposed beach/jetty setup like New Jetty, that long-period south swell can sometimes break a little too straight on the sand, but with those clean conditions, it’s still going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Beginners should sit this one out as it’s over 5 ft.

Monday afternoon holds onto the size at 6 ft, but the wind shifts cross-shore and slicks up a bit less, so the morning is your best bet.

After Monday, it fades quickly. From Tuesday the 8th onward, the swell drops back under 3 ft, the wind turns onshore again, and the rest of the outlook is a long run of poor conditions right through to the end of the window on Wednesday the 16th. There’s nothing else worth chasing in that second week; it’s a flat, choppy wasteland.

So, the call is simple: if you can get out for that Sunday afternoon session or, even better, the Monday morning glass-off, you’ll be rewarded. Everything else is a miss.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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