Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Surfside Jetty. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll need some patience.
Right now, and for the next several days, the story is the same: small, weak swell and poor conditions. The wave energy is moderate at best, sitting around 505 (moderate energy) on the 8th, but it’s paired with a 16-second period groundswell that wants to break straight on this beach setup. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped and messy. The water temp is about 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From the 8th of July right through to the 19th, it’s a real grind. The swell stays tiny, between 1.0 ft and 3 ft, and the wave energy drops off from 505 down to a weak 148 (weak energy) by the 17th. The wind is all over the place, but never truly offshore for long, and nearly every session is rated as “poor surf conditions.” There’s a tiny glimmer on the 12th afternoon and 19th morning where it’s called “marginal,” but honestly, that’s just a polite way of saying it’s still not worth paddling out for.
After a solid 12-day stretch of flat to poor conditions, things finally start to look a bit more interesting around the 20th of July. On Monday the 20th, we get a proper pulse of S swell, pushing up to 6 ft in the morning. That’s a significant jump – the energy reading hits 1313 (strong wave energy), which is the best we’ll see all forecast. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell. But here’s the catch: the wind is onshore from the WSW, up to 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. At 6 ft, it’s getting a bit big for beginners, and with that onshore wind, it’s really only for the dedicated crew on a bigger board. The afternoon sees it drop to 5 ft, but still with that strong energy (1170) and messy wind.
So, the one standout in this entire 16-day window is the morning of the 20th, if you’re an expert who doesn’t mind some chop. For everyone else, keep your board in the bag and wait for the forecasts to change – it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 404 | 385 | 291 | 362 | 266 | 246 | 242 | 252 | 270 | 223 | 297 | 280 | 192 | 236 | 187 | 154 | 86 | 89 | 109 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.01m | 6:04AM1.28m | 5:21PM2.15m | 7:32AM1.35m | 6:16PM2.30m | 8:34AM1.45m | 7:11PM2.44m | 9:24AM1.53m | 8:04PM2.55m | 10:08AM1.60m | 8:55PM2.60m | 10:50AM1.67m | 9:45PM2.58m | 11:32AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.05m | 1:02AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.12m | 1:55AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:45AM-0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:32AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:29PM1.00m | 5:00AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 422 | 146 | 385 | 291 | 362 | 266 | 246 | 242 | 252 | 270 | 223 | 297 | 280 | 192 | 236 | 187 | 154 | 86 | 89 | 47 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | S 18 | WSW 6 | W 9 | S 16 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 66 | 404 | 108 | 92 | 83 | 44 | 65 | 38 | 18 | 21 | 96 | 7 | 15 | 81 | 11 | 59 | 20 | 20 | 80 | 86 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 9 | W 7 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 17 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 96 | 57 | 16 | 109 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 39 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 53 | 28 | 32 | 180 | 1 | 141 | 94 | 31 | 57 | 46 | 31 | 31 |
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