Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Surfside Jetty.
First thing you need to know – this is a tough stretch. There’s a solid 15-day gap here with nothing that’s worth paddling out for. The conditions are just poor, day after day. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is a write-off. It’s one of those periods where the forecast is a bit of a blank page, and honestly, that’s not unusual for this area when the swell windows aren’t lining up.
The water temperature right now is sitting at 71.8°, and that’s a whopping 5.6° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm one if you do get in the water.
The only day that even raises an eyebrow is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session shows a marginal chance with a 2.3 ft swell from the SSW, pushing a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’s got some energy behind it – the combined energy is 345 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The swell direction is SSW, which is a bit off the optimum W for this break, but it’s close enough to get a few waves. That afternoon the wind picks up a little, and the swell drops, so the morning is the only real window.
To be honest, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Saturday the 15th morning is your one shot. The rest of the 16 days? Forget it. It’s a long, quiet run.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 219 | 139 | 113 | 85 | 50 | 66 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 40 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 62 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM2.08m | 12:07PM1.75m | 11:24PM1.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.37m | 5:32PM0.96m | 6:04AM0.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 380 | 219 | 139 | 113 | 48 | 21 | 66 | 26 | 25 | 66 | 18 | 14 | 56 | 9 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 62 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 9 | W 6 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | S 9 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 24 | 31 | 48 | 85 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 60 | 22 | 54 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | S 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 26 | 46 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 38 | 6 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 1 | 31 | 141 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 17 | 141 | 104 | 31 |
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