Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 1.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Surfside Jetty.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special, and the first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Tuesday, September 1st. Before that, from Thursday the 27th right through the end of August, it’s just a series of poor surf conditions with messy, onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell is small and weak, mostly under 3 feet, and the energy is pathetic. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday, September 1st, is the one small standout in the whole window. The morning looks promising with clean conditions and a light cross-offshore breeze from the Southeast. You’ve got a 3-foot southerly swell pushing in at 11 seconds, with a combined energy of 371 (moderate). The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. It’s not big, but it’ll be your cleanest shot. The break is Surfside Jetty, and it’s an advanced, inconsistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the west. Keep an eye on the crowds here – they’re often around, so expect company.
After that, Wednesday the 2nd is a step down with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday the 3rd sees a bigger pulse of swell – 5.5 to 6 feet from the south-southwest, with strong energy (960 to 1103) – but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is poor or marginal. That size is getting into expert-only territory, and with the wind ruining it, it’s not a goer.
The second week is a bit of a letdown. There’s a brief flicker on Monday, September 7th with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the northeast in the morning and a waist-high 2.5-foot south-southwest swell (391 energy). It’s rideable, but only a marginal call. From there, it trails off into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the outlook, with nothing else worth mentioning.
So, the only real highlight is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. Get it while you can.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 202 | 229 | 204 | 312 | 329 | 582 | 453 | 493 | 469 | 344 | 239 | 233 | 178 | 383 | 403 | 191 | 319 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.21m | 10:01AM1.76m | 9:23PM2.18m | 10:23AM1.84m | 9:58PM2.10m | 10:45AM1.91m | 10:36PM1.97m | 11:10AM1.98m | 11:16PM1.80m | 11:39AM2.03m | 00:03AM1.60m | 12:12PM2.05m | 1:05AM1.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.25m | 3:20PM0.86m | 4:06AM0.30m | 3:57PM0.78m | 4:29AM0.38m | 4:36PM0.71m | 4:52AM0.50m | 5:20PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.65m | 6:09PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:10PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 326 | 202 | 229 | 123 | 88 | 329 | 92 | 453 | 493 | 229 | 114 | 74 | 114 | 202 | 383 | 403 | 191 | 319 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 13 | WNW 4 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 104 | 76 | 74 | 204 | 80 | 53 | 582 | 79 | 28 | 469 | 344 | 239 | 233 | 49 | 101 | 19 | 121 | 15 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | S 8 | W 10 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 74 | 21 | 63 | 312 | 62 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 50 | 92 | 119 | 111 | 178 | 14 | 45 | 44 | 50 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | NNE 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 65 | 333 | — | 120 | — | — | 24 | — | 15 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 71 | 31 | 87 | 141 | 16 | 180 | 86 | 31 | 31 | 86 | 7 | 31 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
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