Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Jetty surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Surfside Jetty. It has been a lean stretch and it’s going to stay that way for a while. The first decent sighting of any real swell doesn’t show up until 31 July, and even then, it’s a mixed bag. Up until then, we’re looking at a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling for. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small, and the energy is weak, with combined energy values often sitting in the 200s to 700s range, which is just not enough to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for July.
The first worthwhile, but still tricky, window is the morning of 31 July. You’ve got a 6ft swell coming from the south (S) with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some punch, but 6ft is getting into the zone where it’s not for beginners. The combined energy hits 1720 (strong wave energy), so there’s power, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph. That’s going to make it pretty messy. It’s a beach break setup, so with that onshore wind, honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The next morning, 1 August, we have a bit of a drop to 6ft from the south (S) with a 13-second period, still solid energy (1196), and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a major positive. This is the best on offer. It’s clean, it’s got size, but it’s only for the experienced crew. After that, it fades fast. The afternoon of 1 August gets blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind, and then the following week sees the swell drop away to under 3ft and the energy falls into the 100s again. There’s a period of very weak, short-period windswell from 3 August onwards, with combined energy barely cracking 100 to 150 – that’s barely a ripple. The crowds at this spot are “often” an issue, so when it’s good, expect company.
If you’re looking for a stand-out, it’s the morning of 1 August. That’s the one. Offshore wind, a solid 6ft south swell. It’s a beacon in a long, flat desert. Everything else is best left for the walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 362 | 268 | 272 | 417 | 295 | 180 | 324 | 368 | 224 | 467 | 467 | 355 | 552 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:56AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.92m | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | 9:59AM1.53m | 8:34PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.77m | 9:38AM1.14m | 00:48AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 3:22AM0.24m | 2:21PM1.14m | 3:52AM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 362 | 268 | 236 | 243 | 116 | 180 | 156 | 247 | 224 | 42 | 467 | 102 | 552 | 480 | 470 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | W 7 | SW 21 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 84 | 272 | 417 | 295 | 141 | 324 | 77 | 44 | 467 | 43 | 355 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 66 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 19 | 236 | 123 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 84 | 134 | 31 | 99 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 65 | 68 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 45 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 141 | 86 | 28 | 94 | 141 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 104 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
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