New Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for New Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The forecast is pretty grim for the next 16 days, with not a single standout session on the cards. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor conditions and marginal windows. The water temp is sitting at 73°F at the start, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels more like a late summer bath than a proper winter dip.

Right from the get-go, Wednesday the 5th of August is a write-off. Tiny 1ft SW swell, the wind is onshore, and the combined energy is weak at 91. The surf is just flat and messy. That same story rolls through the rest of the week. Thursday and Friday are no better, with the same tiny 1ft-2ft swell and a persistent cross-on or onshore breeze. The combined energy finally climbs above 100 on Thursday, hitting 103, but it’s still just a weak, choppy mess.

Friday the 7th sees the period jump to a very long 19 seconds, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s a tease. The energy is moderate at 203, but it’s just not enough to make anything of it. The wind is still dirty. We’re stuck in a rut of “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” calls all the way through the second week.

By the time we get to the 14th of August, the swell ticks up to 2ft, and the period stays long at 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 270 on the Friday morning, but it’s still onshore and the surf is rated as poor. The afternoon of the 14th sees the energy spike to 410 – that’s moderate wave energy finally – but again, the wind is onshore and the comment is “poor surf conditions.” It’s just not coming together.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is the closest we get to anything. The morning of the 15th has 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light 3 mph cross-on. The energy is strong at 326, but the surf is still only “marginal.” It’s not clean, and it’s not good. The 16th is the same story – 2ft swell, marginal conditions.

The last few days from the 18th to the 20th drop back down to tiny 1ft-2ft swell with the energy fading back to weak levels around 118-152. The wind is cross-on again, and it’s all poor.

So, what’s the verdict? There is no best session. There is no standout. The whole 16-day window is a blank. The swell is either too small, the wind is wrong, or the conditions are just too messy. New Jetty is a beach/jetty setup, and with this much swell and poor wind, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a tough one. Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a dry spell.

Rusty.

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