New Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: the next two weeks at New Jetty are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a whole lot of small, weak swell and wind that’s mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up. The water’s running about 72°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first week is a total loss. From Saturday the 8th through Thursday the 13th, we’ve got tiny surf, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with short periods and weak energy (144 to 265). The wind is light but onshore or cross-onshore, leaving it lumpy and unappealing. Don’t even think about paddling out; it’s not worth it.

Then we get a tiny glimmer on Friday morning the 14th. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell bumps up to about 2ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds. The energy jumps to 288, which is still weak, but the clean conditions are a huge plus. That’s your one window in the first week to maybe grab a couple of clean little ones on a longboard. It won’t be epic, but it’s the only time the surface won’t be a mess.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From the 15th through the 20th, we’re stuck with 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the wind just won’t cooperate. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a moderate breeze kicking up chop on the 15th and 17th. The energy is moderate (234 to 356), but it’s all wasted on a blown-out surface. The 19th has a slight cross-on breeze, but the call is still marginal.

The last few days, from the 20th to the 23rd, we see the swell drop back down to 1ft, and the energy fades to weak (84 to 170). The 21st afternoon has a 3ft W swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be junky and weak. That’s not doing anyone any favors.

So, the honest truth: there’s only one real standout, and that’s Friday morning the 14th. It’s the only time you’ll get clean conditions, and the long-period swell (14-16 seconds) will give it a bit more shape than the rest. Head down early for a few glassy waves. It’s not big, but it’s clean. Everything else in this window is for the kite surfers, not the paddle surfers. The setup is just too blown-out and small for a decent paddle session.

It’s a long, flat spell, so don’t hold your breath. The forecasts are reliable for the near-term, and the long-range doesn’t show much promise either. But that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on it, but don’t rush your gear.

Catch you in the water when it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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