Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Surfside Jetty.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet gap with no real surf to get excited about for the first week and a half or so. From Monday the 13th through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, every single session is rated as poor. The swell is small, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, making a mess of things. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The first real glimmer shows up on Thursday the 23rd. The morning pushes up to 5 feet from the S, with a solid 13-second period and a light breeze from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 1205 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest pulse we’ve seen. It’s still only rated as marginal, and the wind is a cross-on, so it won’t be perfect. This swell is 5 feet, so it’s getting a bit big for beginners, but the period is decent enough for a longboard or a funboard if you’re experienced. The swell direction is S, which is a mismatch from the optimum W, so it won’t wrap in perfectly.
The afternoon of the 23rd gets a bit bigger, hitting 6 feet from the S, with a 14-second period and combined energy of 1305 (moderate). But the wind swings WSW at 15 km/h, making it choppy. At 6 feet, it’s really only for the experts. The 14-second period is long enough to give some proper groundswell energy, but at a beach break like Surfside Jetty, that long period can make it break a bit too straight, so it might not be the best shape.
The 24th and 25th hang around 4 feet to 5 feet from the S, still with cross-on winds and marginal conditions. The energy drops back to 701-832 (moderate). Nothing is a standout here. The best bet is probably the morning of the 23rd, but even then, it’s a "maybe" rather than a "must-go." Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company if you do paddle out.
For the rest of the run into the second week, the swell fades back to small, messy, and underwhelming. There’s nothing in the 16-day window that’s a true standout. It’s a quiet period for Surfside Jetty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 154 | 86 | 123 | 109 | 78 | 95 | 160 | 127 | 106 | 100 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 411 | 327 | 241 | 214 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:05AM1.75m | 2:21PM1.88m | 2:10AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:34AM0.58m | 8:43PM0.94m | 8:10AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 257 | 154 | 86 | 123 | 26 | 56 | 50 | 160 | 127 | 106 | 100 | 50 | 23 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 411 | 327 | 240 | 178 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 96 | 57 | 80 | 96 | 55 | 95 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 55 | 130 | 74 | 12 | 43 | 63 | 66 | 235 | 241 | 44 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 12 | W 15 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WSW 6 | S 15 | WNW 16 | W 6 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 109 | 78 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 12 | 72 | 48 | 11 | 43 | 214 | 164 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 3 | SW 10 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 47 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 31 | 94 | 141 | 31 | 31 | 94 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 71 | 16 | 32 |
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