Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here, and the outlook for Surfside Jetty is looking quiet over the next 16 days. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing to ride, so let’s get into it.
From Thursday the 10th of September all the way to the morning of Wednesday the 16th, you can leave your board in the car. It’s flat, choppy, or just plain unsurfable. No point even looking.
The first chance to get wet shows up on Thursday morning the 17th of September. We get a glassy morning with a light offshore breeze from the WSW – that’s the good news. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is 231 (moderate), but it’s small and weak for a beach break. It’s a one-star kind of day. You might snag a couple of weak walls if you’re keen, but that’s about it.
After that, it’s straight back to the same old story. Small, onshore, and messy right through to the afternoon of Thursday the 24th. Nothing doing.
Then on Friday the 25th of September, we see another slight pulse. A 2ft swell from the SW, but with a very long 21-second period. The combined energy is strong at 460, but the size is just too small for the jetty to really work its magic. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, keeping it marginal. It’s a tease of a swell that might offer a handful of rides for the dedicated.
To wrap it up, there’s no real standout window here. The 17th and the 25th are your best bets, but don’t expect anything memorable. For a spot that can be tricky and often crowded, this is a quiet spell. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 114 | 74 | 128 | 182 | 108 | 108 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 270 | 188 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.99m | 9:26PM2.21m | 10:07AM2.06m | 10:09PM2.07m | 10:34AM2.11m | 10:52PM1.89m | 11:02AM2.11m | 11:36PM1.69m | 11:30AM2.07m | 00:26AM1.50m | 12:00PM2.00m | 1:32AM1.33m | 12:34PM1.91m | 4:04AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.62m | 3:52AM0.28m | 4:06PM0.54m | 4:20AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.50m | 4:46AM0.62m | 5:33PM0.51m | 5:10AM0.80m | 6:21PM0.56m | 5:30AM0.98m | 7:16PM0.64m | 5:44AM1.12m | 8:30PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 342 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 114 | 74 | 128 | 182 | 88 | 89 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 270 | 188 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 97 | 64 | 45 | 92 | 33 | 108 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 108 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 31 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 94 | 31 | 31 | 71 | 31 | 31 | 116 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 94 | 7 |
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