Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SW 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★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the finder's showing a big fat zero for any surf worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. All the wave comments are saying "poor surf conditions," so we're not getting any proper rideable waves. It's a tough one for the area, but sometimes that's just how the cookie crumbles – a dry spell like this is more normal than you'd hope.
The only spot on the cards is Surfside Jetty. We're looking at tiny swell, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with a consistent southerly to southwesterly direction. The wind will be mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, which isn't doing us any favors either. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 100 to 200 range (moderate energy at best, barely a bump), so there's no grunt in the water. The swell period is a bit all over the place, from 12 seconds up to 19 seconds, so there's a bit of groundswell in there, but it's just too small to do anything with at this beach-and-jetty setup.
The water temp is a wild card, though. For the first couple of days, it's reading 72°F with a 6°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a very unusual spike, so you might feel like you're in the tropics, but the surf just isn't there to enjoy it.
Honestly, with this tiny swell and persistent onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just nothing to catch. The forecast can change, but for now, leave the boards at home. There's nothing to get excited about for the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 50 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 63 | 85 | 82 | 212 | 145 | 240 | 237 | 203 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.80m | 00:05AM1.73m | 1:07PM1.86m | 00:58AM1.52m | 1:46PM1.92m | 2:16AM1.32m | 2:37PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.21m | 3:43PM2.03m | 6:52AM1.27m | 4:57PM2.13m | 7:56AM1.39m | 6:06PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.94m | 6:28AM0.63m | 7:25PM0.91m | 6:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.86m | 7:25AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.74m | 8:09AM1.10m | 11:51PM0.55m | 9:38AM1.21m | 00:57AM0.34m | 11:25AM1.24m | 1:49AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 66 | 20 | 14 | 56 | 16 | 13 | 71 | 11 | 63 | 85 | 61 | 212 | 145 | 240 | 237 | 203 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 60 | 22 | 54 | 72 | 6 | 97 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 64 | 36 | 50 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 23 | 41 | 38 | 14 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 141 | 1 | 31 | 71 | 1 | 31 | 141 | 1 | 31 | 141 | 1 | 31 | 99 | 31 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 180 | 31 |
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