Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Jetty surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean Beach Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on the surf for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.
Well, mate, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We're looking at a long gap of tiny, low-quality waves right through the first week and a half. The only break on the radar is Ocean Beach Jetty, and even then, it's a struggle.
Monday the 3rd kicks things off with a tiny 2ft, 13-second swell from the SW. The water is a warm 75°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly. But the problem is the conditions. The wind is onshore from the WNW, and the combined wave energy is weak (188). It's a write-off.
This pattern hangs in for days. Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th – it's all the same story. Knee-high dribble with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays in the 130 to 225 range, and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" every time. It's not worth paddling out for.
The weekend of the 10th and 11th doesn't offer any relief. The swell is still 2ft, and the wind is still a cross-onshore breeze. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 289 to 357, but it's still too messy to get excited about.
We finally see a glimmer of hope later in the second week. By Sunday the 16th, the swell is still only 3ft, but the period is dropping to 15 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The standout moment, if you can call it that, is on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. The swell is small at 2ft to 3ft, but the wind finally goes light offshore from the WSW and W. The combined energy is weak (233), but the conditions are "marginal" rather than outright poor. There's a tiny window for a clean, small wave paddle on a longboard. It's not going to be epic, but it might be the only chance for a wave that isn't completely blown out.
Overall, the only real option is Ocean Beach Jetty, and it's a long shot. The best bet is to keep an eye on that Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th for a small, clean window. Otherwise, it's time to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 312 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 255 | 211 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:08PM1.48m | 00:56AM1.20m | 1:49PM1.52m | 2:14AM0.98m | 2:42PM1.57m | 4:25AM0.85m | 3:53PM1.62m | 6:45AM0.91m | 5:09PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.03m | 6:18PM1.86m | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:00AM0.40m | 8:40PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.57m | 10:22PM0.41m | 8:13AM0.73m | 11:59PM0.23m | 9:51AM0.84m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:40AM0.85m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 100 | 25 | 56 | 17 | 17 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 132 | 312 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 255 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | S 9 | W 5 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 8 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 11 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 158 | 158 | 13 | 13 | 859 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ocean Beach Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Beach Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Beach 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 (Ocean Beach 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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