New Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

We’re looking at the outlook for New Jetty, and straight up, it’s a pretty quiet run. There’s no real surf on offer right now, and for the first few days, we’re mostly looking at tiny, poor-quality waves. The opening recommendation doesn’t come until the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th, and even then, it’s a marginal call.

So, let’s start there.

Thursday afternoon (Sept 10) is the first real window. We’ve got a very clean-looking setup: clear skies, a light 6 mph offshore wind (blowing straight on-shore from the SSW), and a small 3 ft swell from the southwest. The period’s a ripper at 16 seconds, so there’s a long-period groundswell in the water, which means it’ll have good shape and energy, though combined energy is only moderate at 341. The water’s notably warm – a whopping 6°F above the long-term average, sitting at 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a marginal session, but with clean conditions and that long-period swell, it could be worth a paddle if you’re keen for a few, even if the size is on the small side.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Friday the 11th right through to the end of the second week, it’s all poor surf conditions and marginal calls. The swell stays tiny, mostly between 1.0 ft and 2 ft, with periods dropping off. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, creating choppy, unappealing conditions. The combined energy drops too, often falling below 200. It’s a long, quiet stretch.

There is a slight uptick right at the tail end of the forecast. On Monday the 21st of September, we see the swell build to 3 ft from the southwest, with a solid 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to 474, which is a decent moderate push. The catch? The wind is a light cross-onshore in the morning, and by afternoon, it’s a 9 mph onshore. Still, a 3 ft swell with that kind of period and clean light wind in the morning is probably one of the better-looking slots in this entire 16-day window. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Best of the bunch? Honestly, it’s a tie between the Thursday afternoon (Sept 10) and that Monday morning (Sept 21). They’re the only sessions with decent swell periods and manageable winds. If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft size is fine, but be aware the long period (16-17 seconds) will mean longer waits between sets at a beach/jetty setup like this. For the experienced surfer, it’ll be clean but small.

No standout epic days here. It’s a lean forecast, but the water is warm and the light wind windows are clean when they come.

– Rusty

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