Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and let's be real, it's a tough one for Surfside Jetty. We're looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of nothing much for the next two and a bit weeks. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a desert, with the first real glimmer of something appearing only on the morning of August 1st.
From the 23rd of July right through to the afternoon of the 31st, it's all "poor surf conditions" with scores of 0. We're talking ankle-to-knee high dribble from the S and SSW, with periods all over the shop but the energy's weak (mostly well under 700). The winds are mostly cross-on, which will keep things messy. There's a couple of mornings (like the 25th and 28th July) that get a marginal "1" out of 10, but honestly, it's still a struggle. The combined energy (combined energy of all swells directed here) is weak to very weak – just look at the 30th of July afternoon with only 261 – it's flat.
Then, we finally get a pulse. On Saturday, August 1st, a 6ft swell rolls in from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps right up to 1148 (moderate). It's a real tease because the reports still call it "marginal." That swell size is over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it's a chance. The wind is light from the SW, which is technically offshore for this spot, so conditions could actually clean right up. That morning of the 1st is the standout; it's the only real wave action in the whole outlook. Later in the day, the afternoon sessions drop off a notch with a 6ft swell.
The week after that? It looks like it fades fast back into the nothingness, with the swell dropping back below 2ft by the 4th of August. It's a long wait for a very short window.
This stretch is what it is. Surfside Jetty is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast shows a classic run of small, choppy, onshore junk before a single, promising day of proper swell. Keep an eye on that Saturday, August 1st morning – it's the only horse in this race.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 417 | 295 | 180 | 340 | 368 | 224 | 467 | 467 | 351 | 657 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 601 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | 9:59AM1.53m | 8:34PM2.24m | 10:24AM1.57m | 9:08PM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 3:22AM0.24m | 2:21PM1.14m | 3:52AM0.20m | 2:57PM1.09m | 4:21AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 199 | 113 | 180 | 156 | 243 | 224 | 467 | 467 | 351 | 657 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 | 629 | 601 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 417 | 295 | 141 | 340 | 76 | 44 | 119 | 41 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 49 | 24 | 22 | 47 | 36 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 236 | 123 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 28 | 30 | 50 | 72 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 128 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 269 | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 94 | 104 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 86 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 148 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 |
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