Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at North Jetty.
Honestly, if you’re lookin’ for a proper session, this stretch is a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got surfable waves on offer, but it’s nothing to get overly excited about. The energy in the water is weak throughout, with the swell bouncing around the 1ft to 3ft mark and period hanging mostly around 8 seconds or less – that’s short-period windswill, not groundswell with any grunt. Most days are goin’ to be a fight against cross or cross-off winds.
The pick of the bunch, by a nose, is gonna be Saturday morning, July 25th. We’ve got a clean 2ft wave out of the ESE with a light offshore breeze from the SW. The energy is still low at 52 (weak) and the direction isn't quite the NE optimum for this break, but it’s the only time the wind plays fully nice. The water temp is about average for the time of year. You’ll be able to paddle out without gettin’ thrashed, but don’t expect any barrels. Crowds are likely though, so be ready to share.
The other moment worth a mention is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. Another small day with 2ft from the SE, but a moderate offshore from the SW keeps it clean. It’s still small and the period is short (8 seconds), but it’s a better bet than most afternoons. The combined energy is only 60 (weak).
After that, it’s a real mixed bag of tiny waves and gusty cross-onshore junk, with a few glassy mornings (like Sunday afternoon July 26th and Saturday morning August 1st) but the surf is so tiny – around 0.7ft to 2ft – it’s hardly worth paddlin’ out for unless you’re on a foamie and just want to sit in the water.
So there you have it. It’s thin and it’s small. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon for the next proper pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 50 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 35 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 57 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39AM1.48m | 5:35PM1.76m | 5:34AM1.48m | 6:26PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.50m | 7:13PM1.83m | 7:16AM1.54m | 7:57PM1.87m | 8:03AM1.58m | 8:39PM1.89m | 8:47AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.46m | 11:07AM0.32m | 00:08AM0.44m | 11:57AM0.31m | 00:57AM0.40m | 12:46PM0.28m | 1:44AM0.34m | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:26AM0.28m | 2:16PM0.20m | 3:05AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.17m | 3:41AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 35 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 2 | SE 8 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 57 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 519 | 2037 | 10 | 10 | 188 | 3 | 15 | 610 | 14 | 36 | 610 | 290 | 575 | 106 | 80 | 188 | 15 | 730 |
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