North Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.03° N 80.85° W

North Jetty WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Jetty sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.0° 

North Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Jetty surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days.


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