Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, let's talk about North Jetty. I've been watching the charts, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of the forecast looks pretty flat. The next 16 days are shaping up to be a real quiet spell for surf. The water temp is sitting at about 82°F, just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. But the waves? Honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Sunday the 13th of September, we're looking at tiny, weak swell—mostly around 1 to 3 feet, and the direction is almost always from the southeast or east-southeast, nowhere near the northeast that really works here. Combined energy is low, usually under 100, and even the few days that tick over 100 (like Wednesday the 2nd of September with 131, or Wednesday the 9th with 145) still have poor conditions—cross-onshore breezes, choppy, and the period is nothing special. There’s a couple of mornings with glassy wind, but the swell is just too small to bother. Friday the 4th of September morning gets a "surfable but very ordinary" label, but it's still only a little over 2 feet and cross-offshore wind—maybe a longboard if you’re desperate, but I wouldn't call it a go.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry run. It happens, but honestly, forecasts can change. Right now though, save your petrol and wait for the next pulse.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 63 | 57 | 41 | 31 | 47 | 88 | 180 | 163 | 119 | 165 | 99 | 61 | 22 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.71m | 10:04PM1.75m | 10:23AM1.75m | 10:43PM1.70m | 11:05AM1.77m | 11:24PM1.63m | 11:50AM1.78m | 00:08AM1.56m | 12:39PM1.77m | 00:57AM1.49m | 1:34PM1.75m | 1:53AM1.43m | 2:37PM1.73m | 2:58AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM-0.07m | 4:20AM-0.13m | 4:39PM-0.06m | 4:57AM-0.15m | 5:23PM-0.02m | 5:37AM-0.13m | 6:12PM0.04m | 6:23AM-0.10m | 7:09PM0.12m | 7:17AM-0.06m | 8:13PM0.17m | 8:19AM-0.03m | 9:20PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 63 | 57 | 41 | 31 | 42 | 43 | 180 | 163 | 119 | 165 | 99 | 61 | 22 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 647 | 800 | 800 | 1236 | 711 | 647 | 587 | 10 | 795 | 260 | 70 | 506 | 819 | 10 | 506 | 1236 | 10 | 10 | 1333 | 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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