Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. We’re looking at Surfside Jetty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now it’s a real struggle to find a proper window.
The water is sitting at about 67°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus if you do get in.
The swell is coming from the SSW, but the combined energy is weak to moderate at best (314). The waves are tiny, all under 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. There’s truly nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th.
Now, Monday morning the 6th of July has a little bump in energy (437) with a 2ft SSW swell and a light SSW wind that's onshore, but it’s still just too small and weak to get excited about. By Tuesday morning the 7th we see the best energy of the whole run (577) and 3ft of SSW swell with light offshore SW wind. That’s the best chance you’ll get, but it’s still only a marginal window – the period is 18 seconds, which is a long groundswell, so the set waves might have some shape but the wait between them will be long. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’s the only session that might offer a couple of half-decent runners for the advanced crew.
From Wednesday the 8th onward the energy drops off, the swell gets weaker, and the wind stays wrong. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but small, choppy slop and cross-onshore breezes all the way through to Sunday the 19th. If you’re a beginner, everything here is your size, but the quality just isn’t there.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Tuesday morning the 7th is the pick. Otherwise, this is a classic Surfside Jetty blank run. It happens. Forecasts change, and the vibe here tends to turn around when you least expect it, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 186 | 140 | 139 | 270 | 207 | 329 | 226 | 221 | 336 | 503 | 356 | 360 | 343 | 422 | 399 | 385 | 291 | 362 | 266 | 246 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43PM1.61m | 00:19AM1.81m | 2:18PM1.68m | 1:09AM1.63m | 2:56PM1.77m | 2:22AM1.44m | 3:39PM1.89m | 4:07AM1.30m | 4:27PM2.01m | 6:04AM1.28m | 5:21PM2.15m | 7:32AM1.35m | 6:16PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM1.19m | 7:23AM0.54m | 7:48PM1.16m | 7:54AM0.66m | 9:13PM1.07m | 8:31AM0.80m | 10:43PM0.89m | 9:17AM0.94m | 00:00AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.05m | 1:02AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.12m | 1:55AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 140 | 116 | 270 | 207 | 329 | 226 | 169 | 80 | 503 | 356 | 183 | 106 | 422 | 135 | 158 | 291 | 362 | 266 | 246 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 125 | 124 | 139 | 68 | 68 | 119 | 31 | 221 | 220 | 72 | 106 | 360 | 343 | 72 | 399 | 385 | 98 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | S 20 | SW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | — | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 180 | 28 | 336 | 2 | 73 | 103 | 119 | 34 | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | — | 33 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 94 | 1 | 141 | 71 | 38 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 141 | 104 | 31 | 53 | 86 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
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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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