Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s cut to it. Surfside Jetty is a dead zone for the next 16 days. Not a single good session in sight.
The water’s running hot at 72°F, much warmer than usual, but that’s the only highlight.
From the 5th of August, we’re looking at ankle-snappers, 1ft to 2ft from the SW, with combined energy in the low triple digits (96 to 135). Onshore wind is blowing it out.
The 7th, Friday morning, gets a tease: a 0.5ft swell from the SSW, but with a 19-second period. That’s a long, drawn-out groundswell, but it’s too small and the wind is onshore. It’s a recipe for nothing.
The 8th of August, Saturday morning, is the same – a 2ft swell, 17-second period, light onshore wind. Still marginal.
The stretch from the 9th through the 20th is a constant cycle of small SSW swell, 2ft to 3ft, with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy gets into the moderate range, hitting 400 to 500 on the 14th and 15th, but it’s paired with that long period that’s no good for a beach break. It’ll just roll straight through.
The 18th of August, Tuesday afternoon, offers a 3ft swell from the W, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell with a choppy cross-onshore wind. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing.
No standout days. Surfside Jetty is inconsistent and often crowded when it’s working, but it’s not working. It’s a tough stretch for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 97 | 63 | 85 | 82 | 212 | 145 | 240 | 237 | 203 | 291 | 246 | 167 | 163 | 143 | 101 | 99 | 55 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.21m | 3:43PM2.03m | 6:52AM1.27m | 4:57PM2.13m | 7:56AM1.39m | 6:06PM2.26m | 8:36AM1.51m | 7:07PM2.39m | 9:11AM1.61m | 8:00PM2.48m | 9:45AM1.71m | 8:49PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.74m | 8:09AM1.10m | 11:51PM0.55m | 9:38AM1.21m | 00:57AM0.34m | 11:25AM1.24m | 1:49AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:34AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:15AM-0.06m | 2:38PM0.94m | 3:54AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 97 | 63 | 85 | 61 | 212 | 145 | 240 | 237 | 203 | 291 | 246 | 167 | 163 | 143 | 101 | 99 | 55 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 64 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 20 | S 9 | W 4 | W 4 | SSE 9 | W 4 | W 4 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 63 | 5 | 25 | 51 | 54 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 42 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 141 | 16 | 141 | 141 | 23 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 19 |
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