Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I’ll shoot it to you straight – the surf is a tough sell right now. We’re staring at a long, flat start with almost nothing to ride for the first week or so. Wave energy is weak, all below 100 (25 to 83), and the swell heights are tiny – mostly 0.6ft to 1ft. You’ll be waiting a while.
We finally see a little breathe of life on Monday, August 31st. The early morning has surfable but very ordinary waves with a 2ft ESE swell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but there’s no power. That afternoon the swell picks up to 0.9ft but with a long period of 18 seconds and combined energy of 151 – that’s a long-period groundswell trying to push in, but the size is still too small to make a difference.
Tuesday, September 1st, is your best bet of the whole outlook. The morning session at North Jetty is the one to chase. It’s glassy – totally flat wind – with a 1ft swell from the ESE at a period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate at 122. It’s not big, but that long period will give you some clean, peeling lines if you’re patient. The offshore wind is SW and it’s dead calm, so it’ll be silky. Water temp is 84°, and with the anomaly of +0.4°, that’s about average for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to small and clean mornings Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd – waist-high sets at 2ft to 3ft – but the energy is inconsistent. Thursday afternoon sees a 3ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind messes with the face.
If you’re looking for something in the second week, the glassy mornings on September 4th, 5th, and 6th are your best. That Friday the 4th morning has a 2ft E swell with an 11-second period and 140 energy under glassy conditions – might give you a fun longboard wave. But nothing here is for experts. The biggest swell hits about 3ft, and that’s a short-period 4-second windswell. Beginners will be fine with the height, but the quality is low.
It’s a rough run. We’re looking at about nine days of barely surfable conditions before a few clean windows show up. For kiteboarding, those stronger afternoon winds and the beach/pier setup might actually be more interesting than paddling out. For us wave riders, stick to the morning glass-offs and keep your hopes in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 59 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.62m | 5:55AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.67m | 6:47AM1.45m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:35AM1.53m | 8:08PM1.77m | 8:19AM1.60m | 8:47PM1.79m | 9:01AM1.66m | 9:26PM1.78m | 9:43AM1.71m | 10:04PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.24m | 00:23AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.13m | 1:52AM0.13m | 1:51PM0.06m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:35PM-0.00m | 3:08AM-0.04m | 3:16PM-0.05m | 3:44AM-0.09m | 3:57PM-0.07m | 4:20AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 16 | ESE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | — | — | 21 | 10 | — | 20 | 23 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 15 | — | 59 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 80 | 260 | 184 | 1182 | 3 | 522 | 1221 | 15 | 233 | 767 | 15 | 295 | 711 | 15 | 80 | 870 | 15 | 80 | 767 | 100 |
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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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