Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this forecast window is a tough one for Surfside Jetty. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet run with nothing much to get excited about. From the start on July 2nd right through to the 15th, it’s a grim picture. The wave energy is weak to moderate (mostly in the range of 143 to 590) but every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore – that means choppy, messy lines. This is a consistent stretch of flat, crummy surf. For an advanced spot that’s already inconsistent and can get crowded, there’s just nothing to paddle out for.
Now, the one faint glimmer in the whole 16-day run shows up on the afternoon of Wednesday July 15th. The wind goes completely glassy with no wind at all ( 0 mph from the NNE) and the water goes glassy. The swell is tiny though – just 2 ft from the west with a short 9 second period. The combined energy is weak at 152. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and gets a score of just 1 out of 10. This is not a standout; it’s a brief moment of calm in an otherwise barren stretch. Even then, with a short period and small size, the waves will be weak and fat. It’s really just a chance to get wet in clean water rather than score anything decent.
So, the bottom line: don’t bother planning a surf trip for the next two weeks at Surfside Jetty. The first real week is a complete write-off. The second week only offers that one glassy afternoon but with hardly any swell. This is a bleak outlook, mate. It’s all quiet and messy until at least mid-month.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 104 | 288 | 223 | 140 | 186 | 124 | 120 | 270 | 207 | 329 | 226 | 221 | 336 | 503 | 356 | 360 | 343 | 422 | 404 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04PM2.10m | 1:09PM1.56m | 11:39PM1.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.18m | 6:25AM0.34m | 5:42PM1.19m | 6:54AM0.43m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | 8:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | 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 |
| kJ | 243 | 104 | 288 | 223 | 140 | 186 | 120 | 116 | 270 | 207 | 329 | 226 | 169 | 63 | 503 | 356 | 114 | 79 | 422 | 164 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 125 | 124 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 18 | 22 | 221 | 220 | 56 | 106 | 360 | 343 | 47 | 404 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 23 | SW 22 | S 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 4 | S 10 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 20 | SW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 120 | 3 | 16 | 119 | 180 | 28 | 336 | 9 | 73 | 103 | 119 | 17 | 2 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 9 | — | 40 | 30 | 81 | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 19 | 141 | 94 | 1 | 655 | 86 | 16 | 32 | 142 | 23 | 31 | 141 | 23 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 71 | 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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