Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for Surfside Jetty. I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a rough one, mate. We’re looking at a pretty long stretch of time with very little to get excited about. The forecast shows a big gap of poor conditions right from the start, with no real surf on offer for the first week and a half or so. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and it’s just not cooperating.
We finally get a flicker of hope around Thursday, July 24th, but even then, it’s marginal. The morning shows a tiny bit of life with a 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a massive 24 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. This kind of energy can be weird at a beach break like Surfside Jetty, often breaking too straight and not offering much shape. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which isn't ideal. The combined wave energy will be moderate at 438, but the quality is questionable.
The next day, Saturday, July 25th, might be the best of a bad bunch. The morning sees a 2ft swell from the southwest with a 21 second period. Still a very long period, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy hits 768, which is moderate. It’s still marginal, but it’s the closest thing to a standout in this whole 16-day window. The afternoon could be a bit better with a 3ft swell from the south, but it's still only marginal.
After that, July 27th Monday morning brings a 3ft SSW swell with an 18 second period and light offshore wind from the SW. That’s a clean setup on paper, but given the history of this forecast, it’s a long way out and we’ll have to see if it holds together. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, you’re better off doing something else. The surf is tiny, the winds are often cross-onshore or onshore, and the scores are all zeros. It’s a blank run. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 25th and 27th, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 297 | 301 | 192 | 253 | 257 | 154 | 86 | 123 | 109 | 78 | 95 | 135 | 114 | 106 | 96 | 130 | 74 | 135 | 300 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24AM1.53m | 8:04PM2.55m | 10:08AM1.60m | 8:55PM2.60m | 10:50AM1.67m | 9:45PM2.58m | 11:32AM1.72m | 10:33PM2.47m | 12:13PM1.77m | 11:22PM2.28m | 12:55PM1.82m | 00:11AM2.03m | 1:37PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:23PM0.96m | 5:41AM-0.01m | 5:19PM0.95m | 6:21AM0.16m | 6:18PM0.95m | 6:58AM0.36m | 7:25PM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 223 | 297 | 301 | 192 | 253 | 257 | 154 | 86 | 123 | 96 | 57 | 50 | 135 | 114 | 106 | 96 | 39 | 229 | 994 | 2107 | 1512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 6 | SW 21 | S 16 | SE 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 96 | 2 | 18 | 81 | 5 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 80 | 14 | 55 | 95 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 55 | 130 | 40 | 135 | 300 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 18 | W 17 | W 3 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 3 | W 4 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 109 | 78 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 86 | 74 | 77 | 51 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 48 | 99 | 19 | 53 | 94 | 28 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 | 31 | 53 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 46 |
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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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