Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain't looking too flash. The first ten days or so are a real write-off for Surfside Jetty. We’ve got a long quiet spell right through the end of July, with nothing but poor conditions and marginal, choppy slop. The swell is small and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, so you’re better off finding something else to do.
The only glimmer of hope comes on the very last day of the month. Friday 31st July we see a spike in energy, with a solid 8ft swell out of the south, packing a period of 15 seconds. That's a beefy groundswell with a lot of grunt – the combined energy is hammering at 2512 (strong to very strong wave energy). That size is into expert territory only, not one for the learners. The wind is onshore at 12 mph, which will mess it up a bit, but it’s the only real pulse we get. Consistency is a problem here, it’s always been an inconsistent break, so don’t bank on it.
Saturday 1st August morning hangs in with a 6ft south swell, still of a decent size, but the wind is onshore, and it’s just a marginal option. After that, we fade right back into the doldrums.
Honestly, this is a tough run. The water temp is about average for the time of year, not that it’ll help much. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this blank run is fairly normal. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d be taking a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°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 Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 232 | 397 | 358 | 362 | 268 | 272 | 417 | 569 | 473 | 398 | 368 | 309 | 467 | 467 | 351 | 552 | 480 | 470 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45AM1.30m | 3:59PM1.91m | 5:56AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.92m | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.88m | 8:48AM0.99m | 11:40PM0.77m | 9:38AM1.14m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 397 | 358 | 362 | 268 | 236 | 149 | 569 | 473 | 152 | 314 | 309 | 43 | 189 | 173 | 552 | 480 | 470 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | W 7 | SW 26 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 232 | 90 | 135 | 19 | 84 | 272 | 417 | 85 | 105 | 398 | 83 | 46 | 132 | 467 | 351 | 99 | 111 | 66 | 455 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 67 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 178 | 31 | 49 | 33 | 368 | 217 | 467 | 43 | 31 | 57 | 41 | 22 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 35 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 32 | 141 | 46 | 141 | 99 | 19 | 94 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 86 | 31 | 32 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 |
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