Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about what’s on the table. Over the next couple of weeks, it’s looking real quiet. There’s a big gap right at the start with pretty much nothing rideable, and it takes a while before anything even remotely surfable shows up. So don’t be in a rush.
Looking at North Jetty, it’s a beach and pier setup, open to the swell but the direction we’re seeing is mostly SE and ESE, which isn’t its ideal. Water temp is about 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Through the first week, from Sunday July 5th right through to Saturday the 11th, it’s mostly tiny surf – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft at best, with real short periods of 4 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so the waves will be weak and lack punch. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 20s and 30s, barely cracking 50. Winds are a mix, with some offshore breezes in the mornings keeping things clean, but the afternoons get a cross-shore or cross-offshore that messes with the shape. The best of a bad bunch might be Wednesday morning the 8th, with a 2ft, 8-second ESE swell and light offshore winds – it’s surfable but nothing special. Thursday morning the 9th is similar, with 2ft and a 9-second period, clean but still pretty ordinary.
Then from Sunday the 12th onward, it gets even smaller. You’re looking at 1ft to 2ft for the rest of the run, with periods mostly around 8 to 9 seconds. The energy drops right off, with readings in the teens and twenties. There are some decent offshore winds in there – Tuesday afternoon the 14th has a fresh 22 mph offshore from the SW, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s all wind and no wave. The last few days, from the 18th to the 20th, are just tiny, with heavy rain and storm risks making it even less appealing.
Truth is, there isn’t one standout session in this whole 16-day window. The swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. If you’re really itching, maybe try Wednesday morning the 8th or Thursday morning the 9th for a clean little wave, but don’t expect much. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the truck and checking the forecasts again later. It’ll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 38 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 58 | 39 | 49 | 81 | 58 | 55 | 25 | 49 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:51AM1.81m | 1:22PM1.80m | 1:36AM1.76m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:28AM1.71m | 3:09PM1.91m | 3:26AM1.66m | 4:13PM1.97m | 4:32AM1.65m | 5:19PM2.05m | 5:40AM1.66m | 6:25PM2.13m | 6:46AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.39m | 7:21AM0.24m | 7:44PM0.41m | 8:11AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.41m | 9:05AM0.18m | 9:52PM0.39m | 10:02AM0.13m | 10:57PM0.34m | 11:01AM0.08m | 00:00AM0.28m | 12:02PM0.02m | 1:02AM0.20m | 1:03PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | 8:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 13 | — | 39 | 58 | 2 | 49 | 81 | 3 | 55 | 25 | 2 | 55 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 13 | — | 7 | 18 | — | 15 | — | 2 | 25 | — | — | 25 | 22 | — | 14 | 23 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | — | 23 | — | 1 | 32 | — | — | 39 | 2 | — | 58 | 40 | — | 49 | 33 | — | 19 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 781 | 15 | 184 | 722 | 800 | 807 | 1330 | 3 | 10 | 711 | 12 | 3 | 1676 | 12 | 15 | 826 | 55 | 61 | 447 | 61 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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