Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 470 | 432 | 361 | 400 | 270 | 273 | 367 | 565 | 436 | 331 | 264 | 264 | 209 | 118 | 175 | 173 | 216 | 356 | 356 | 550 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:35PM2.35m | 1:47PM1.67m | 00:30AM2.13m | 2:41PM1.73m | 1:31AM1.88m | 3:33PM1.80m | 2:44AM1.64m | 4:22PM1.88m | 4:12AM1.45m | 5:06PM1.95m | 5:48AM1.37m | 5:47PM2.01m | 7:12AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM1.12m | 6:58AM0.06m | 6:31PM1.14m | 7:46AM0.23m | 7:51PM1.15m | 8:34AM0.42m | 9:21PM1.09m | 9:21AM0.61m | 10:52PM0.97m | 10:08AM0.79m | 00:07AM0.80m | 10:55AM0.94m | 1:05AM0.64m | 11:43AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 686 | 470 | 432 | 361 | 400 | 209 | 248 | 367 | 565 | 436 | 331 | 264 | 264 | 208 | 118 | 175 | 173 | 196 | 356 | 356 | 550 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 215 | 144 | 108 | 91 | 59 | 270 | 273 | 18 | 134 | 86 | 172 | 109 | 110 | 209 | 14 | 116 | 116 | 216 | 142 | 138 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 20 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 37 | 38 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 44 | 21 | 97 | 6 | 127 | 102 | 89 | 86 | 11 | 48 | 48 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 11 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 30 | 31 | 94 | 11 | 141 | 141 | 42 | 141 | 141 | 40 | 32 | 94 | 23 | 31 | 94 | 2 | 32 | 141 | 33 | 104 |
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The above surf forecast table for Surfside Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfside Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfside 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 (Surfside 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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