Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 923 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. 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 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We're looking at a pretty bleak picture for the next fortnight. Honestly, there's not a single good surf option on the table in the whole sixteen-day window. It's going to be a long, flat spell.
The only break on the radar is Surfside Jetty. It breaks rarely as it is, and this forecast does it no favours. We kick off on Wednesday, July 29th with a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell at a long 16 seconds, but with a cross-on breeze whipping in at 9 mph, it's messy. The combined energy is moderate at best (423), but the wind has it chopped up. Water temps are a balmy 71.4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5 degrees above average. You’ll be sweating in your wettie, but you won't be surfing.
Thursday the 30th sees the swell bump up to 4.5ft from the S, with energy climbing to 805 and 967, but the onshore flow ruins any chance of a decent wave. The rest of the first week and all of the second week are a write-off. The swell drops to under 2.5ft for days on end, with energy readings plunging into double digits (92, 84, 73). There's even a sneaky long-period 19-second pulse on August 7th and 8th, but it’s only pushing 1.5ft to 2ft – just enough to see the ocean floor, not enough to ride. Every single entry is marked as "poor surf conditions." There’s nothing to get emotional about here, except maybe frustration.
With energy that weak and constant onshore or cross-onshore wind, this setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle. You can hang the board up for a while. Forecasts can change, but this blank run is a normal reality for the area when the swell windows don't line up. There's just nothing on offer until at least mid-August.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 387 | 923 | 764 | 721 | 350 | 534 | 392 | 290 | 187 | 138 | 60 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 60 | 56 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.60m | 9:42PM2.26m | 11:15AM1.64m | 10:15PM2.19m | 11:41AM1.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM1.04m | 4:49AM0.21m | 4:10PM1.01m | 5:15AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 657 | 631 | 923 | 764 | 721 | 232 | 534 | 392 | 290 | 47 | 138 | 27 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 56 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 7 | — | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 392 | 387 | 12 | 19 | 212 | 350 | 22 | — | 13 | 187 | 34 | 60 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 22 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 14 | — | 21 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 94 | 31 | 141 | 141 | 31 | 32 | 141 | 20 | 31 | 141 | 32 | 31 | 99 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 16 |
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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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