Surf Forecasts:
Sand Key Jetty surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSE swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Key Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sand Key Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Key Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day run for Sand Key Jetty is as flat as a pancake. We’re looking at a dead stretch from now all the way through to the middle of August, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 4th of August, and even then, it’s a joke. The water temp’s sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care when there’s no surf to enjoy.
Tuesday the 4th offers a weak 0.5ft swell from the west, with a pitiful 5-second period, blown out by a 9 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 13 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s no good. Wednesday the 5th is cleaner, with a glassy morning, but the swell drops to 0.7ft and the energy’s just 2 – total flat spell in disguise. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are dead zeros. Saturday the 8th, same story. Sunday the 9th sees a tiny 2ft from the south, period of 4 seconds, energy at 10 – still useless. The rest of the first week and into the second week is the same: tiny bumps or nothing at all. Monday the 11th, a 1ft SSE swell with 5-second period, energy of 5 – a fart in a wetsuit. Tuesday the 13th, a 0.7ft north-northwest bump with 3-second period, energy of 1. You get the idea.
This break rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. If you’re desperate, the best you’ll see is a 2ft swell from the south on Sunday the 16th, with a 5-second period and energy of 12, but it’s cross-shore with a 9 mph breeze – messy and weak. Monday the 17th is glassy in the morning, but with zero swell. Honestly, there’s nothing here. For the whole 16 days, the combined energy never even cracks three figures. If you’re into kite surfing when the onshore wind picks up, maybe this beach/jetty setup could be fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | SE 3 | NW 2 | N 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54PM0.68m | 4:49AM0.82m | 6:04PM0.62m | 5:33AM0.83m | 7:32PM0.57m | 6:29AM0.84m | 9:12PM0.56m | 7:37AM0.84m | 10:41PM0.59m | 8:51AM0.86m | 11:44PM0.62m | 10:02AM0.88m | 00:30AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.15m | 10:59PM0.23m | 12:03PM0.12m | 11:40PM0.31m | 1:12PM0.10m | 00:32AM0.38m | 2:32PM0.07m | 1:42AM0.43m | 3:53PM0.03m | 3:07AM0.45m | 5:02PM-0.02m | 4:25AM0.43m | 6:00PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | N 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 3 | NW 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 683 | 253 | 253 | 1178 | 976 | 975 | 1729 | 1507 | 812 | 1399 | 1131 | 812 | 1350 | 227 | 301 | 1371 | 227 | 301 | 1535 | 228 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sand Key Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Key Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Key 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 (Sand Key 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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