Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’ve had a look at the charts and the only break on offer for the next 16 days is The Jetty. And to be straight up with you, it’s looking like a total write-off. Not a single wave worth paddling out for across the entire period.
The Jetty is a sandbar setup, fairly consistent for the area, and it likes a swell out of the SE. But the numbers just aren’t there. From Friday the 21st of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. It’s a long, barren run of flat, weak, or messy energy.
The combined swell energy never gets out of double digits, topping out at a meagre 65, but more often sitting in the low 20 to 40 range - that’s weak energy, no two ways about it. Swell heights hover between 0.7 ft and at best 2 ft, with periods mostly short to mid-range, rarely getting above 11 seconds to give you any sort of push. Even a few days with glassy or light offshore winds, like Monday the 24th in the morning with a glassy WNW 3 mph and a 1.0 ft swell, just can’t make anything of it. There’s nothing to work with.
The water temperature is running at 79°F, which is a staggering 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, but it doesn’t help the surf one bit.
If you’re a beginner, the tiny swell size isn’t a danger, but it’s so weak there’s nothing to ride. For everyone else, this is a flat spell. A blank run like this happens here; it’s not unusual for the area. Sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep. We can only hope the forecasts change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 16 | 24 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.21m | 4:16AM0.90m | 4:49PM1.23m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.45m | 9:56AM0.43m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:55AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | S 4 | E 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | E 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 45 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 1 | 393 | 465 | 143 | 429 | 42 | 26 | 42 | 31 | 100 | 59 | 38 | 38 | 258 | 1164 | 942 | 380 | 1164 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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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